Between 1525 and 1530, Martin Luther and Philip Melanchthon struggled to transform the Lutheran Reformation from a protest into a church, as debates over the Lord’s Supper divided Luther from Ulrich Zwingli and Johannes Oecolampadius at the Marburg Colloquy. From Luther’s marriage to Katharina von Bora and his partnership with Melanchthon, to the aftermath of the German Peasants’ War, Protestant princes like Philip of Hesse and John the Steadfast fought to defend their faith against Emperor Charles V and the Catholic Church. The Diet of Speyer (1529) and the Protest that gave Protestants their name marked a turning point in the Holy Roman Empire, shaping the future of theology, politics, and Europe itself. Let us know in the comments! 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 #ChurchReform #ReformationDay #SolaScriptura #PhilipMelanchthon #UlrichZwingli #JohannesOecolampadius #KatharinaVonBora #PhilipOfHesse #JohnTheSteadfast #GermanPeasantsWar #MarburgColloquy #DietOfSpeyer #HolyRomanEmpire #CharlesV #SolaScriptura #ProtestantPrinces #LordsSupperDebate #Consubstantiation #Protestants

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