Reformation Women

In Reformation Women, Rebecca Vandoodewaard introduces listeners to 12 16th-century women who are not as well known today as contemporaries like Katie Luther and Lady Jane Grey. Providing an example to Christians today of strong service to Christ and his church, these influential, godly women were devoted to Reformation truth, in many cases provided support for their husbands, practiced hospitality, and stewarded their intellectual abilities.

In this rich and definitive study, renowned scholar Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks explores the history of women and the Reformations in full for the first time. Wiesner-Hanks travels the globe, examining well-known figures like Teresa of Avila, Elizabeth I, and Anne Hutchinson, as well as women whose stories are only now emerging.

A detailed examination of John Knox’s controversial work, The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women. PART I – BACKGROUND AND TIMELINE: Provides historical context about John Knox, the Scottish Reformation, and the political climate of the time. It explains Knox’s opposition to female rulers like Mary Tudor, Mary of Guise, and Mary Queen of Scots, whom he saw as threats to the Protestant movement. John Knox – America’s Forgotten Founding Father: Argues that Knox’s ideas influenced the American Revolution, the founding principles of the United States, ...

Gavin Ortlund draws from both his scholarly work in church history and his personal experience in ecumenical engagement to offer a powerful defense of the Protestant tradition. Retrieving classical Protestant texts and arguments, he exposes how many of the contemporary objections leveled against Protestants are rooted in caricature. Ultimately, he shows that historic Protestantism offers the best pathway to catholicity and historical rootedness for Christians today.

Carlos Eire, popular professor and gifted writer, chronicles the 200-year era of the Renaissance and Reformation with particular attention to issues that persist as concerns in the present day. Eire connects the Protestant and Catholic Reformations in new and profound ways, and he demonstrates convincingly that this crucial turning point in history not only affected people long gone but continues to shape our world and define who we are today.

"The church cannot settle for yesterday’s software when heaven is releasing a fresh download." "Apostolic Upgrade and Migration" is a prophetic call to leave behind outdated systems and step boldly into God’s fresh blueprint for His Church. In these pages, Pastor Maxwell E. Ogaga equips believers and leaders to discern the shift of the Spirit, embrace new wineskins, and align with Heaven’s advancing order. This isn’t just a book—it’s a roadmap for those ready to migrate from tradition into transformation, from maintenance into momentum. If you sense God stirring you for more, ...

It should come as no surprise that misunderstandings about the gospel message and the nature of true conversion result in a problem with genuine assurance of salvation. A pseudo-gospel of easy believism has led many into careless presumption, and a poor understanding of salvation has abandoned tender consciences to near spiritual despair.

“Every seed carries a Kingdom future—what will yours produce?” In The Seed Company, Pastor Maxwell E. Ogaga unveils the divine principle of the seed—how God plants truth, people, and purpose to bring transformation to the church and the world. This book challenges believers to recognise, nurture, and release the seeds entrusted to them, building a legacy that multiplies across generations. If you’re ready to move from simply holding potential to producing Kingdom impact, The Seed Company will ignite your faith to sow, grow, and reap for God’s glory. Pastor Maxwell E. Ogaga is a ...

At her execution Mary, Queen of Scots wore red. Widely known as the colour of strength and passion, it was in fact worn by Mary as the Catholic symbol of martyrdom. In 16th-century Europe, women's voices were suppressed and silenced. Even for a queen like Mary, her prime duty was to bear sons. In an age when textiles expressed power, Mary exploited them to emphasise her female agency.

Before the Reformation, in the eyes of the Roman Catholic Church, being a wife or mother was not a holy vocation. The only “spiritual” calling for women was to be found in a convent. The Reformers confronted the bad theology which led to this (and other worse abuses, like priest-patronized brothels) and returned to the Bible to develop a theology of vocation that began to free Christians to be "holy" no matter their occupation. But today, modern feminist claims about vocation have more in common with the pre-Reformation popes than anything else....

"When God calls you forward, staying still is no longer an option—Migration shows you how to move with Him into destiny." "Migration" is a clarion call to shift from the familiar into the fullness of God’s purpose. With prophetic insight and pastoral clarity, Maxwell E. Ogaga challenges believers to move beyond comfort zones, embrace divine transitions, and journey into the next dimension of Kingdom life. This book is not just about change—it’s about transformation, alignment, and stepping boldly into the new season God has prepared. Pastor Maxwell E. Ogaga is a passionate teacher, ...

Rose’s life was shattered when her partner, Sebastian, died under mysterious circumstances—before she even knew she was pregnant. Now, as she navigates her grief and prepares for motherhood alone, she’s forced to confront a web of lies, betrayal, and buried secrets. When an unexpected and intense connection forms between Rose and the brooding, protective Jasper, she is drawn into a world where the lines between the living and the dead blur. But Rose is not the only one haunted by the past. The ghost of Sebastian continues to reach out, with messages of forgiveness and danger.

The church is sadly still confused about what it means to be a man or a woman. While secular society talks about sexuality in terms of liberation, many in the church define manhood and womanhood in terms of reductive roles that rob us of the dignity of personhood, created in the image of God. In her poetic, theologically contemplative style, Aimee Byrd invites you to enter the rich treasure trove of the Song of Songs as its lyrics reveal how our very bodies are visible signs that tell us something about our God.

The Protestant Reformation of the early 16th century in Europe divided the church and gave rise to several reformation movements. As such, it was characterised by universally famous men such as Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli or John Calvin, but many women were also quite instrumental in advancing the Protestant cause - as powerful supporters, committed helpers, resolute authors and passionate advocates in a time of great social, political and religious upheaval.

Aimee Byrd explores the theological meaning behind our sexes, helping Christians to understand our sexuality as gift and to grasp the story our bodies tell of Christ’s love for his church. She calls the church to the recovery of God’s true design of man and woman that unfolds through Scripture—indeed to a sexual reformation.

The legendary life of Katharina von Bora Luther! Born in 1499, Katharina started her education first at the convent at Brehna, then continued it in Kloster Nimbschen, where she took vows as a nun at the age of 16 and expected to live the whole of her life. God, however, had other plans. On Easter Eve, 1523, she escaped with 11 other nuns to Wittenberg, a move meant to be temporary until a more permanent home could be found for her. What happened next changed the world in this family story, filled with music in the original German.