This Day in Religious History: On October 21, 1550, Protestant - TopicsExpress

This Day in Religious History: On October 21, 1550, Protestant reformer and German exile, Martin Bucer handed in his book The Kingdom of Christ to John Cheke, a religious advisor to England’s King Edward IV. Bucer’s book contained many ideas and possible methods for church reform in England, ideas which the German had honed through years of involvement with the reformation in his native land. Originally a member of the Dominican order, Bucer renounced his vows after meeting Martin Luther and hearing his ideas. Bucer quickly began working for and supporting the reformation, an action which resulted in his excommunication from the Catholic Church. As his involvement with Protestantism increased, Bucer began to step in to mediate disputes between the two most prominent reformers Ulrich Zwingli and Martin Luther, who both despised each other. Bucer realized that for the reformation to be most successful all the reformers would need to work together, but Zwingli and Luther could not agree over one issue: the Lord’s Supper. Bucer brokered many meetings between the two and labored tirelessly to bring the great reformers together, but in the end it proved to be all for not. The two would not agree and all ideas for compromise were met with scorn by both sides, with Luther reportedly saying to Bucer, It is better for you to have your enemies than to set up a fictitious fellowship. Apparently, Bucer took this to heart, for a few years later when his home town of Strasbourg was captured by Catholic forces during a war between the two religious denominations, he refused to sign a peace agreement that imposed Catholic rites and ceremonies on the population. As a result, Bucer was exiled from Germany, eventually finding sanctuary in England. He rapidly saw that his adopted country was also in need of religious reform and he soon began writing a book containing numerous practical ideas for change. Intending it for the King, Bucer gave his book to one of the King’s advisors John Cheke. Unfortunately, Martin Bucer never knew for sure if Edward IV actually read his work, as he passed away just months later.

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