A (Short) Collection of Reformation Day Resources

Happy Reformation Day! On this day, 500 years ago, Martin Luther famously nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Chapel - the event that we now commonly look to as igniting the Protestant Reformation. 

Below I've collected a handful of resources that will help you understand a bit more about the Protestant Reformation and reflect on its ongoing significance. I encourage you to choose 1-2 links that interest you most and dig in. If you've got kids at home, consider bringing up some of the "big takeaways" with them, and inviting them into remembering the positive significance of the Reformation today. I've included a couple of accessible books that motivated learners can read.

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Website Links on the Protestant Reformation

How the Protestant Reformation Started (Zondervan Academic)
A post overviewing the world in which the Protestant Reformation took root - orienting you to key stimuli, leaders and events associated with the Reformation.

5 Passages to Read on Reformation Day (Crossway)
A collection of short passages that drive home the biblical emphases the Reformation were working to restore. (A great set of passages to read with kids!)

What are the "5 Solas" of the Reformation (Got Questions)
A brief explanation of the five distinctive that characterize Reformed theology. 

Here He Stood: Martin Luther | 1483-1546 (Desiring God)
An overview of Martin Luther's trajectory toward the Reformation and his re-discovery of the Gospel and the authority of God's Word.

The Gospel Coalition Reformation 500 Statement
A short statement celebrating the recovery of gospel essentials in the Reformation, and re-committing the ongoing priority of these same essentials today.

Reformation 500: Top 10 Articles (Christianity Today)
​The magazine Christianity today collects ten of their most shared articles related to the Protestant Reformation and its continuing influence.

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Books on the Protestant Reformation

Why the Reformation Still Matters (Michael Reeves and Tim Chester)

The Reformation: How a Monk and a Mallet Changed the World (Stephen J. Nichols)

Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World (Eric Metaxas)

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Have you run across any other helpful links for understanding and reflecting on the Protestant Reformation? Mention them in the comments section below!