Biblical Scholars & Preachers
Explore the lives, teachings, and key works of influential Christian thinkers throughout history.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a German professor of theology, priest, author, composer, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation. He challenged the Catholic Church with his Ninety-five Theses in 1517, which propelled the Reformation. Luther emphasized salvation by grace through faith alone (sola fide) and the authority of Scripture alone (sola scriptura).
John Calvin
John Calvin was a French theologian, pastor, and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of Reformed theology, and his magnum opus, the 'Institutes of the Christian Religion,' is a systematic presentation of Protestant theology. His teachings on predestination and God's sovereignty became foundational to Reformed churches.
John Wesley
John Wesley was an English cleric, theologian, and evangelist who was a leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism. Wesley and his brother Charles founded the Methodist movement, which emphasized personal holiness, social justice, and the importance of a personal relationship with God.