Few events in Christian history had a more dramatic impact than the Protestant Reformation. As we survey this seismic event, Rabbi Rocklin will answer the following questions:
- How did the spirit of the Renaissance that swept through Europe foster a culture that could lead to the Reformation?
- What theological debates led to Martin Luther’s eventual split from the Roman Catholic Church?
- How is Luther’s insistence that the Bible can be translated into the vernacular an outgrowth of his view of the ordinary man?
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind