Story of the English Reformation (pt. 3)

Andrew and James continue their chronological walkthrough of the English Reformation discussing Katherine Parr, Edward VI, Martin Bucer, and the 1549 and 1552 Books of Common Prayer. Enjoy! We want to hear from you. Pease send feedback to [email protected] Episode Shownotes -Luther-scholarship that has identified Max Weber as a misinterpretor of Luther's 'two-kingdoms' teaching includes William Wright's book Martin Luther's Understanding of God's Two Kingdoms: A Response to the Challenge of Skepticism and Michael P. DeJonge's Bonhoeffer's Reception of Luther. -Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook's article ”Katherine Parr and the Reformed Religion” in Anglican Theological Review Vo. 72, No. 1 - A.G. Dickens' classic text The English Reformation -  

Andrew and James return to have a catch-up episode- with each other and with you. James started a substack called "Rogues & Reformers" on how Reformational theology can inform our read of comic books and superheroes. Andrew discusses a church trip he went on walking in the footsteps of Paul the Apostle. We offer what we hope can be a pastoral word on the murder of Charlie Kirk.   Shownotes James' Substack "Rogues & Reformers" Itinerary and info on Andrew's Trip  

In this episode we look at Henry VIII's marriage to Anne of Cleves, Martin Luther's influence on English churchmen like William Tyndale and Robert Barnes, the influence of the English-Schmalkaldic dialogues on the 39 articles, and more. (Show correction: the author Andrew mentions is Michael Whiting, not Whitling! Apologies) We also took the first segment of the episode to discuss recent feedback from our friend Fr. Isaac Rehberg. (Previous two-time guest on the podcast). Sharing feedback in the beginning of our episode will be a regular part of our routine going forward! Please reach out to us with your thoughts, questions, or suggestions: [email protected] Shownotes: Michael Whiting's book Luther in English: The Influence of His Theology of Law and Gospel on Early English Evangelicals (1525-1535) The Reformation Essays of Robert Barnes, edited by Neelak S. Tjernagel Henry VIII and the Lutherans: A Study in Anglo-Lutheran Relations from 1521 to 1547 by Neelak S. Tjernagel Documents of the English Reformation, edited by Gerald Bray Worship by Faith Alone: Thomas Cranmer, the Book of Common Prayer, and the Reformation of Liturgy by Zac Hicks

Did Henry VIII found the Anglican Church? That's one of many things we explore in this episode which will be the first of a multi-part series where James and Andrew discuss the 16th Reformation in England. In this part, we look at the so-called three 'streams' of Anglicanism, the Tudors, and Henry's reign up to his divorce with Anne of Cleves. Enjoy! Give us feedback on the podcast. Please reach out to us at [email protected] or leave us a review on wherever you listen to us at. Shownotes We reference or quote from the following works: Ben Crosby's Substack Draw Near with Faith The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark Noll Love's Redeeming Work: The Anglican Quest for Holiness  Long Before Luther: Tracing the Heart of the Gospel from Christ to the Reformation by Nathan Busenitz The English Reformation by A.G. Dickens Documents of the English Reformation by Gerald Bray The European Reformations by Carter Lindberg *Andrew could not find where he drew the quote from Ian Hazlett from, but if you happen to know, please inform him. Thanks!  

Matthew Barrett has recently made religious news: converting to Anglican Christianity from the Southern Baptist Convention and his new appointment at Trinity Anglican Seminary in Ambridge as research professor of theology.  In this throwback episode, Dr. Barrett joined Andrew and James on the podcast to discuss his book The Reformation as Renewal: Retrieving the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.  In the episode, we do a deep dive into the historical setting of the Reformation, the intellectual and philosophical milieu of which people like Luther emerged, the Reformation's roots in both patristic and medieval theology, and common caricatures of the Reformation. Enjoy!  

Continuing on the topic of the generation of Lutherans after Luther's death from our preceding episode, Dr. Wade Johnston comes on the show to discuss his recent book Life Under the Cross: A Biography of the Reformer Matthias Flacius Illyricus.  The story of Flacius alone gives us a big picture on 2nd-generation Lutheranism as he was a significant figure involved with most of the significant controversies and debates that happened in the time period from Luther's death to the Formula of Concord. Wade Johnston is assistant professor of history and theology at Wisconsin Lutheran College and an ordained Lutheran pastor (WELS). He also is a contributor at 1517.org and hosts the podcast Let the Bird Fly. Tune in for a fascinating discussion. Shownotes: In addition to Wade's book (linked above), we bring up the books: -Wade Johnston, The Devil Behind the Surplice: Matthias Flacius and John Hooper on Adiophora -Robert Kolb, Bound Choice, Election, and Wittenberg Theological Method: From Martin Luther to the Formula of Concord -Luka Ilić, Theologian of Sin and Grace: The Process of Radicalization in the Theology of Matthias Flacius Illyricus -Oliver K. Olson, Matthias Flacius and the Survival of Luther's Reform      

"Philippists", "Flacians", "Stoics", "Synergists". These are all names given, whether pejoratively or appropriately, to factions and groups that arose within the movement Luther started after his death. James and Andrew dive into this period of the second half of the 16th century to explore who some of these people were and what some of the debates were about. Enjoy! SHOWNOTES: Referenced in the show is Robert Kolb's book Andreae and the Formula of Conrod: Six Sermons on the Way to Lutheran Unity and Bound Choice, Election, and the Wittenberg Theological Method: From Martin Luther to the Formula of Concord

"Faith", "Righteousness", "Sin". These are terms that meant something different to the young Luther than the later Luther. What changed? According to a study done by Lutheran theologian the Rev. Dr. Lowell Green, it was Luther's young colleaugue and friend Philip Melanchthon who had a lot to do with it. In this episode, James and Andrew review this book. Enjoy! Shownotes: -A link to Green's book -Green's biography on Concordia-Fort Wayne's website  

Andrew shares his deep appreciation for Dietrich Bonhoeffer that he has gained since seeing the 2024 movie, reading primary and secondary resources on Bonhoeffer, and teaching a Bonhoeffer class at his parish. Shownotes Literature that Andrew recommended in the show: Charles B. Marsh's Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Ferdinand Schlingensiepen's Dietrich Bonhoeffer 1906-1945: Martyr, Thinker, Man of Resistance Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works in English A Church Undone: Documents from the German Christian Faith Movement, 1932-1940 (edited by Mary Solberg)  

James and Andrew share about their experience at the Anglican Way conference in February, 2025.  Shownotes: -The videos of all the speaker presentations of the conference can be watched here. (https://anglicanway.org/2025-conference/) -the name of the eccentric apocalypticist of the 1480's that Andrew and James couldn't think of was Johann Hilten of Eisenach