490 years ago this month, Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the castle church door in Wittenberg, Germany (October 31, 1517). The purpose of this series of posts is to point you to resources about the Protestant Reformation.
We have considered books and music. Today we will look at the resources available on websites. I have deliberately posted the whole URL instead of a link in case someone finds it useful to print this information. An upcoming (and final) post in this series will list movies.
Websites
- Documents of the Protestant Reformation (includes pictures) http://www.mun.ca/rels/hrollman/reform/reform.html
- Graphics:
- Martin Luther: Portraits and Scenes from His Life <http://www.elca.org/archives/luther/lutherimages.html
- The Luther Rose (Martin Luther's seal), including a black and white version perfect for coloring http://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=2558
- Monergism.com is a veritable clearinghouse of resources. Note particularly:
- The Doctrine of Justification http://www.monergism.com/directory/link_category/Justification/
- The Five Solas of the Reformation http://www.monergism.com/directory/link_category/Five-Solas/
- John Calvin http://www.monergism.com/directory/link_category/Calvin-John/
- Martin Luther http://www.monergism.com/directory/link_category/Luther-Martin/
- Monk and a Mallet (named after the book) includes pictures and other resources http://www.monkandamallet.com/index2.html
- Critiques of the New Perspective on Paul (a compilation of resources by Tim Ashcraft) - resources on a movement that undermines the Reformation's recovery of the biblical Gospel http://www.theosource.com/2007/10/critiques-of-new-perspective-on-paul.html
- Project Wittenberg - Selected Works of Martin Luther (including hymns) http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/wittenberg-luther.html
- Reformation Day celebration resources
- http://www.teacherhelp.org/holidays.htm#reformation
- http://www.reformationsa.org/articles/CelebrateReformation.htm (including a good collection of biographical/historical articles)
- http://www.lovetolearnplace.com/SpecialDays/Reformation/index.html
- http://www.theholidayzone.com/reformation/?gclid=CI-i4NaChY8CFQsaHgoddT1mtw
- a member of Clifton Baptist in Louisville, Kentucky describes what her church does for Reformation Day: http://gret-reads-247.blogspot.com/2007/10/reformation-party.html
- Reformation Day .mp3 sermons
- Reformation Day Symposium at www.challies.com
- 2006: http://www.challies.com/archives/articles/reformation-day-1.php
- 2007: http://www.challies.com/archives/articles/reformed-theology/reformation-day-symposium.php
- Reformer biographies by John Piper from the Bethlehem Conference for Pastors (access to text and free audio .mp3 files - some have video excerpts as well):
- "Always Singing One Note - A Vernacular Bible: Why William Tyndale Lived and Died" (2006) http://www.desiringGod.org/ResourceLibrary/Biographies/1840_Always_Singing_One_NoteA_Vernacular_Bible/
- "The Divine Majesty of the Word - John Calvin: the Man and His Preaching" (1997) http://www.desiringGod.org/ResourceLibrary/Biographies/1471_The_Divine_Majesty_of_the_Word/
- "Martin Luther: Lessons from His Life and Labor" (1996) http://www.desiringGod.org/ResourceLibrary/Biographies/1470_Martin_Luther_Lessons_from_His_Life_and_Labor/
- Seminary lectures
- Dr. David Calhoun - .mp3 lectures and study guides on Reformation History (Covenant Theological Seminary) http://www.covenantseminary.edu/worldwide/en/CH320/CH320.asp
- Dr. Gordon Isaac - .mp3 lectures on Martin Luther (free registration required) from BiblicalTraining.org (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) http://www.biblicaltraining.org/class.php?class=CH643
Also, I have created a booklet (print out the Word .doc using the 2 page per sheet option under zoom in the print dialog box; if this doesn't work, email me for a copy of it in the format of a 1 page front/back booklet, and ask for the Reformation booklet). There is a copy of the battle hymn of the Reformation, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God," a sheet with Scripture references for the 5 solas, and a coloring page for the Luther rose.
- Reformation Celebration Activity Booklet
