10 Facts about the Reformation You Need to Know (Rumors and Legends Dispelled)
BY MICHELLE REED | At the heart of the Protestant Reformation was the belief that God’s Word alone is authoritative. Here are 10 facts about the Reformation every Christian needs to know.
1. Martin Luther was concerned with reform, not breaking away from Rome.
October 31, 1517, is the day Protestants celebrate each year as “Reformation Day.” Yet, when Martin Luther mailed his 95 Theses to the archbishop of Mainz, Albert of Brandenburg, (no, he probably did not actually nail them to the door!) he did not consider himself a Protestant, but rather a Roman Catholic seeking conversation and reform concerning the abusive selling of indulgences.
2. The Reformation was traditional.
Luther hoped Rome would agree with the 95 Theses, repent for…