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What was the Reformation really about?

, · April 18, 2023

The Reformation is often simplified as a 16th-century religious conflict solely centered on matters of faith and church practice. However, delving deeper into history reveals a complex tapestry of political, social, and philosophical threads that help us understand what the Reformers were fighting for. In this video, Gavin Ortlund interviews Matthew Barrett about his new book, The Reformation as Renewal. Together they discuss why Protestantism is better positioned for catholicity than the alternatives.

Gavin Ortlund

Gavin Ortlund serves as President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. He has a PhD from Fuller Theological Seminary in historical and theological studies. His published books include: Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals: Why We Need Our Past to Have a Future; Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage; Retrieving Augustine’s Doctrine of Creation: Ancient Wisdom for Current Controversy; Why God Makes Sense of a World That Doesn’t: The Beauty of Christian Theism, and Anselm’s Pursuit of Joy: A Commentary on the Proslogion.

Matthew Barrett

Matthew Barrett is Research Professor of Theology at Trinity Anglican Seminary. He has been appointed the McDonald Agape visiting scholar at Dominican House of Studies and the Thomistic Institute. He is the founder of Credo. He is the author of award-winning books like Simply Trinity and On Classical Theology. Currently he is writing a Systematic Theology with Baker Academic. He is the theologian-in-residence of Anselm House at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church. Subscribe to his newsletter to receive updates on his writing.

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