The Reformation
Oct. 31, 2017, marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, an event that created fissures and theological questions that have defined the landscape of contemporary Christianity. While theologians from both Protestant and Catholic backgrounds continue to work toward greater unity, the questions and challenges brought about by the Reformation are still animating important discussions in modern Christian circles. We have collected our best articles on this topic to help you delve deeper into this historic event in Christian history.
On this topic
Ahead of Reformation anniversary, Lutherans pray for full communion with Catholics
If a Catholic were to walk into Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Haven, Conn., he or she would not feel out of place.
What would Martin Luther say about today’s migrant and refugee crises?
We need to revisit the views of this 16th-century reformer on hospitality now more than ever.
Pope Francis speaks on Catholic-Lutheran relations ahead of visit to Sweden
On Oct. 31 the pope will participate in a ceremony to mark 500 years since the start of the Reformation.
Following Pope Francis, Catholics and Protestants in the U.S. mark the Reformation
“We know what our traditions, we know what our differences are, but we also know what unites us.”
From 1967: A Luther Renaissance in Catholic Thought
This article appeared as “Luther and Catholic Historians,” on Oct. 21, 1967.
