The Reformation, 1495-1553: The Thinkers That Changed Christianity

Martin Luther and John Calvin are household names, where people have little knowledge of them besides their vast impact on Christian thought and culture. It is surprising how closely their language and concerns reflect modern times.

Martin Luther was a rabble-rousing man of the people, filled with invective and the emotional force of connecting with humanity rather than culture or wealth.

John Calvin's sardonic sense of humour permeates a constant barrage of mythbusting that would do a mode...