A Survey of Church History, Parts 1-6
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It is often through trial and adversity that God shapes His people the most. After publishing what he thought to be an unremarkable critique of corruption in the sale of indulgences, Martin Luther found himself at the forefront of a controversy that he neither expected nor desired. In the years that followed, Luther repeatedly returned to Scripture for guidance and instruction, and his exposition of God's Word soon put him at odds with both the political and religious elites of his day.
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W. Robert Godfrey
Dr. W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California. He is featured teacher for many Ligonier teaching series, including Not Ashamed: Paul’s Letter to the Romans. He is author of many books, including Saving the Reformation, Learning to Love the Psalms, and John Calvin: Pilgrim and Pastor.
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