Join Pastor Lance Ralston for this 76th episode of Church History, where we explore the dramatic lead-up to the Protestant Reformation with Savonarola: the fiery Proto-Reformer of Florence! Before Luther and Calvin, Girolamo Savonarola led a powerful spiritual and political reform movement in Renaissance Florence. This episode explores his dramatic rise from Dominican friar to civic leader, his fierce denunciation of Church corruption, the infamous Bonfire of the Vanities, his clash with the Medici family, and his ultimate downfall at the hands of Pope Alexander VI and Florence’s elite. Was Savonarola a prophet, a proto-Protestant, or a tragic zealot consumed by the politics he couldn’t play? Let us know in the comments! Topics: - Savonarola & the Bonfire of the Vanities - Florence under Lorenzo & Pietro de Medici - Church corruption & calls for reform - 1494 French invasion of Italy (Charles VIII) - Prophecy & the Book of Revelation - Conflict with Pope Alexander VI (Borgia) - Execution in 1498 - Proto-Reformation movements For extensive commentary on the entire Bible, in 10+ languages, visit the Enduring Word website: https://enduringword.com/ Download the Enduring Word app today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f Watch the full Church History series playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_QIfO0mxbX4I3CQ9O97gcxP_uKMFPgNf Pastor Lance Ralston founded and lead-pastored Calvary Chapel Oxnard, California for nearly 40 years. In addition to serving on the Executive Board for Enduring Word, he is an author, holds a Master's degree in Biblical Studies and Ministry, and leads the Communio Sanctorum podcast, which delivers engaging & scholarly journeys into Church History without the slant of Academia. Discover more at: Communio Sanctorum: https://www.sanctorum.us/ Pastor Lance's channel: @INTOHISIMAGE ⛪️ CC Oxnard: https://calvaryoxnard.org/ Read Enduring Word's new devotional, thinkpiece, and Christian living blog authored by renowned pastors and Bible teachers: https://post.enduringword.com/ #bible #christian #faith #churchhistory #history #christianhistory #christianity #MartinLuther #Reformation #Renaissance #MedievalHistory #Spirituality #NorthernRenaissance #Savonarola #BonfireOfTheVanities #Florence #Medici #ChurchReform #RenaissanceHistory #PopeAlexanderVI #GirolamoSavonarola #CharlesVIII #ChristianHistory #ProtoReformation #CatholicHistory #ReligiousZealot #PreReformation #ReformationRoots
Church History - Ep. 76: Girolamo Savonarola - The Long Road to Reform Pt 4 | Pastor Lance Ralston
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