Heralds of the Reformation: Thirty Biographies of Sheer Grace by Richard M. Hannula

Heralds of the Reformation: Thirty Biographies of Sheer Grace Reviews

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  Simona Sanduleac

  Easy and fun to read.
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  Carrie

  There is so much good information in this book. I really enjoyed it.
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  Catherine

  Can I give more than five stars?
  
  This is where you start when you want to learn about the reformation. Wonderful overview of the lives of 30 reformers/groups, with basics on the sticking points of reformed thought, and even some follow up questions for comprehension (yes, homeschool parents, you MUST have this on your shelves). And if the book itself wasn't wonderful enough, Hannula then gives a great list of additional resources and reading materials at the end.
  
  Phenomenal. Just phenomenal.
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  Rusten

  30 short Reformation biographies. I enjoyed reading them out loud to the kids and learned about quite of few folks I had never heard of like Girolamo Savonarola, Jacque Lefevre, Fanino Fanini, Thomas Bilney, John Bradford, George Wishart, and Walter Mill.
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  ValeReads Kyriosity

  Hannula's books tend to be a bit repetitive since if he tells a story about X & Y, he'll tell it in both X's story and Y's story. And sometimes he'll tell it in an introductory section. But they're all good stories, so I can't really complain. Katherine Zell was the GOAT. Daaaaang that woman could woman!
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  Jennifer Lokken

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  This book was really really good, it is written to be read as a family or in family worship, it has not only church history but little Reformational Doctrines, as well as comprehensive questions.
  
  I highly recommend it for families with children that range from 8 or older, because the price paid by these men and women can be hard for younger ones to understand, but it is so important that our children know the great price paid by many so that they could have the truth of God, and the salvation that comes from faith in Christ Jesus, and for us to be encouraged to stand equally strong not only on God's Word but to make the standard by which we live our lives.
  
  My children as I read this book, affectionately came to call this book, "The crying book" because I would cry every time I read the price, the pain, suffering, torments, that these people paid so, I can have God's Word not only for myself, but so I can freely worship Him, without fear of such wicked torment, and it would crush me, as I look at current cowardice that fills the pulpits and pews of our Churches today, and it should crush you. If you are not crushed while reading this, it is because you do not know your God and His Word, learn the price paid for the faith you so easily cast aside, for social approval or worse yet, the fear of being seen as judgemental or not nice, know your God, and fear Him as God.
  
  The Reformers taught the 5 Solas, which consists Sola Gratia(Grace Alone), Sola Fide(Faith Alone), Sola Christus(Christ Alone), Sola Deo Gloria(To the Glory of God Alone). God's grace gives those He foreknew and predestined a measure of faith, that is not just sufficient but effective for us to put in Christ Jesus, that faith that God gave us when He turned out hearts of stone to hearts of, justifies us to God, that justification gives us the indwelling of the Holy Spirit for our sanctification, in which we give glory to God, our salvation is solely a work God.
  
  They also eventually came to the T.U.L.I.P., which is an acronym for the following:
  Total Depravity
  Unconditional Election
  Limited Atonement
  Irresistible Grace
  Perseverance of the Saints.
  
  This is why it is crucial to know God and His unchanging nature, because it gives you a security in your faith, once you understand that your salvation is a work of God and not by your human will and secure in the work of Christ and not in your performance.
  
  Our faith is rooted in that work of Christ, and our future good works and obedience is fruit of that faith.
  
  This is the faith that we can rest in.
  
  I give this book a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I highly recommend it.
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  Lisa Bittle

  Excellent read! A real eye opener to the reformation, and what was going all over the world at the same time. A great read! I really enjoyed reading this book. I learned a lot. And I've read a lot about the reformation before this one.
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  Joshua

  A simply fantastic flyby through reformation history. If you want your older children to learn about the reformers, this is a great place to start them! Reader be warned, you will likely leave this book with an insatiable desire to read more books about the several of these guys and gals!
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  Lynette Karg

  This was an interesting intro to reformation figures, some of whom are lesser known. I found it helpful that they were divided according to where they were from.
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  Sean Kewley

  Hannula's Heralds of the Reformation is a great primer into the history of the Reformation. Using storytelling-style writing, the accounts of the various reformers (most of which were martyrs) were interesting and informative. If needed, I can go back and reread a section on a specific Reformer if and when I would like to read their original works. Good read.
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  Gary

  These mini bios are told with passion and an eye to the godliness of the heralds. The basics of the Reformation are also covered.
  
  Along with the expected names are many lesser known figures who richly deserve their inclusion (for example, Olevianus, Lefevre, Fanini, and Frith).
  
  Great for anyone, but perfect for older kids.
  
  Loved it.
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  Seth Meyers

  Brief biographies of 30 men from different nations who were faithful in the 1400-1500’s.
  
  I read this to my sons one chapter per Saturday evening.
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  Caleb Powers

  Excellent biographical work—as always—from Hannula.
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  Richie Robertson

  A great overview of many of the great reformers. The author lays it out in an easy to follow timeline which really helps piece things together. Very insightful and inspiring!
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  Christopher Brehm

  I highly recommend this to anyone looking for an overview of biographies of many important people influencing the reformation. This is great to read to children as well.
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  AlegnaB †

  4.0
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  Shannon Martin

  I listened to this audiobook on the Canon Press + app. Highly recommend, very good and informative as well as entertaining, perfect to listen to while cleaning or driving.
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  Michael

  Fantastic
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  Ebookwormy1

  Loved Hannula's other work, purchased this book immediately, review coming