English Reform: Reformation, Part Seven (1533-1694 AD)

I. CONSIDERING THE HISTORICAL FACTS & FACTORS

A. Reviewing the Historical Background

• 1. Luther's 95 Theses (1517)
• 2. William Tyndale (1494-1536)
• 3. Henry VIII (1491-1547; r.1509-1547)
     --- a. Church of England founded (1533)
     B. Reign of English Monarchs
• 1. Edward VI (r.1547-1553)
• 2. Mary I (r.1553-1558)
• 3. The Scottish Church
     --- a. John Knox (c.1514-1572)
     --- b. Mary, Queen of Scots (r.1542-1567)
     --- c. James VI
• 4. Elizabeth I (r.1558-1603)
• 5. James I (r.1603-1625)
• 6. Charles I (r.1625-1649)
• 7. Parliamentary Rule
     --- a. Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector (1653-1658)
     --- b. Richard Cromwell as Lord Protector (1658-1659)
• 8. Charles II (r.1660-1685)
• 9. James II (r.1685-1688)
• 10. Mary II (r.1689-1694)

II. CHALLENGED BY HISTORY'S DISTINCT LESSONS

A. Perspectives for their Times

• 1. struggle for power to establish religious order
• 2. Scripture still relatively new in the vernacular
     B. Perspectives for Our Times
• 1. seeing Christ as Head of His church
     --- a. Col 1:18
• 2. submission to Christ as King of kings
     --- a. Col 1:19
• 3. struggles exist so gospel is supremely exalted
     --- a. Col 1:20