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The Unquenchable Flame: Discovering the Heart of the Reformation
Burning pyres, nuns on the run, stirring courage, and comic relief: the Protestant Reformation is a gripping tale, packed with drama. But what motivated the Reformers? And what were they really like?
The Unquenchable Flame, a lively, accessible, and fully informative introduction to the Reformation by Michael Reeves, brings to life the movement’s most colorful characters (
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April 1st 2010
by B&H Publishing Group
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The lack of footnotes and general references in this book (about history!) is almost astounding. I realize it’s a small book meant to just introduce a reader who may know nothing about the Reformation but that does not mean you shouldn’t cite yourself! In fact it is a large strike against this book. Another strike is the somewhat biased writing instead of stating historical facts in some interesting way. While obviously this topic means a great deal to the author, a clearer disticntion between f...more
It's short & easy to read. It covers both history and key points of difference between the Reformers and the Roman Catholic Church. It's very accessible, yet as you are reading about the lives of those involved you're learning the gospel.
I'm going to recommend it in my Church as a way to introduce and teach people about Reformation History.
It will be a great little add-on to an October Reformation Day Church service.
Reading something like this would be a good way to whet the appetite for som...more
I'm going to recommend it in my Church as a way to introduce and teach people about Reformation History.
It will be a great little add-on to an October Reformation Day Church service.
Reading something like this would be a good way to whet the appetite for som...more
Book Review
By
Jason Scott
The Unquenchable Flame
Discovering the Heart of the Reformation
By Michael Reeves
This is a good concise history of the Protestant Reformation. Reeves does a very good job in retelling the key events that led to the Reformation. He begins in chapter one by talking about the events that led up to October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis to the church door at Wittenberg, Germany. These events involved men such as John Wycliffe and Jan Hus.
Reeves helps correct...more
By
Jason Scott
The Unquenchable Flame
Discovering the Heart of the Reformation
By Michael Reeves
This is a good concise history of the Protestant Reformation. Reeves does a very good job in retelling the key events that led to the Reformation. He begins in chapter one by talking about the events that led up to October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis to the church door at Wittenberg, Germany. These events involved men such as John Wycliffe and Jan Hus.
Reeves helps correct...more
To date, I don't think that I have found a better, more concise introduction to the Reformation's characters, events, and theology. This book is so good. It's readable, exciting, and at times very funny. In under 200 pages, Reeves manages to capture the pastoral implications, as well as the spiritual fervor of what began in Germany in the 16th century.
Whenever people now ask me for an introduction to the Reformation, I will hand them this. I am certainly indebted to Reeves for such a great book...more
Whenever people now ask me for an introduction to the Reformation, I will hand them this. I am certainly indebted to Reeves for such a great book...more
The Unquenchable Flame is an excellent, entertaining, readable introduction to the Protestant Reformation. Major players like Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli are covered, as well as lesser known figures like Jan Hus, Hugh Latimer, Nicholas Ridley, and Richard Sibbes and the Puritans. Reeves does a fantastic job of tracing the major events and personalities of the movement across Europe, plus discussing why the original issues are still just as pertinent today. A timeline and suggestions for further...more
Superb introduction to the protestant reformation; a very lucid and engaging book. Covers a lot of historical and theological ground quickly but effectively. The author writes from an evangelical perspective and highlights the relevance of the reformation for our times in the final chapter Highly recommended.
Michael Reeves knows how to write. This little volume is the best popular level introduction to the Protestant Reformation available. If you want to learn about the history of the Reformation and thoroughly enjoy the experience then "The Unquenchable Flame" is a must.
An EXCELLENT introduction or refresher on the Reformation. Engaging, full of humor as well as good theology... this book will make you marvel at how God preserves His Word and His Church.
A brief, sometimes humorous, work on the history of the Reformation from Erasmus to the Purians.
This is one of the best books on the Reformation I have ever read and I definitely recommend it. It is both scholarly and accessible, highlighting and bringing forth the ideas, people, and places that were relevant to the movement that impacted history. The author does not get caught up on minuscule details, but weaves the history together brilliantly and thoroughly. I had never really thought about the bigger picture, nor how England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, and Switz all played in, but its...more
Reeves describes standard Reformation history, such as Luther and Calvin, noting less familiar details and adding important context. With an engaging and concise writing style, he makes church history accessible to everyone. He provides a great introduction and justification for the Reformation. In an era when many Christians are unfamiliar with their heritage, this book serves the church well by bringing the past into the present. It should be read widely from young adults to seniors.
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Amazing book. A quick read, and riveting! I would suggest this as a must read for those that want a quick overview of the Reformation, and want to know a little more. It's fairly light, and won't bog you down, but doesn't going too deeply into the theological arguments, other than to to explain and state what they were.
I highly enjoyed this book, and would definitely recommend it!
I highly enjoyed this book, and would definitely recommend it!
A brief and enjoyable history of the Protestant Reformation. It profiles the different movements within the Reformation in separate chapters—there are chapters on Luther, Zwingli, and Calvin, as well as the English Reformation and the Puritans. Read more...
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Excellent book detailing the reformation. The details concerning the life of Luther and his battle was very well-done with an excellent background given. I wish he would have gone into more detail in regard to Bloody Mary and the Reformation in Britain.
Amazing introduction to the Reformation. This books gets to the heart of the Reformation and traces major themes in an amazingly readable way. This is the history book for the non historian. You won't be able to put it down.
I really loved this book. Well written and classicaly insightful. Helpfully presented for those who think the reformation is over. I found it very helpful and quick to read.
This is the extiting story of the mover's and shakers in the 16th century Protestant reformation. Reeves gives an accessible and enjoyable entry level synopsis of the Reformation.
Very nice entry-level overview of the Reformation. Quite a few historical facts I didn't know and a good meditation on "always reforming" at the end.
Accessible & inspring. The book very helpfully reminds us that the doctrine of justification is the heart beat of the reformation.
If you hear about the Reformation but don't know much about it, this is an accessible, brief, witty retelling of the story.
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He is also theological advisor for Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF), a charity supporting evangelism in higher education throughout the United Kingdom. He was previously associate minister at All Souls Church, Langham Place and holds a doctorate in systematic theology from King’s College London.
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