A Conversation on the Reformation, Christian Identity, and Freedom of Conscience

Résumé du livre

In 1517 a Catholic monk posted 95 theses at the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church in Germany and began a conversation that changed the course of history. From the crucible of the Protestant Reformation came upheavals in the realms of religion, philosophy and even legal, political, and social thought. Today, many thousands of Protestant Christian denominations lay claim to the truth of the principles of the Reformation, notably the five solas and more. They recognize the positive impact of Martin Luther¿s legacy in shaping the history, theology, and contemporary mission of their own religious tradition. Yet they also acknowledge the failure of the Reformers and their heirs to fully adopt freedom of conscience for all. Religious intolerance was the tragic product of this deficit. In June 2017, the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists convened a unique gathering of academic and religious leaders ¿ including Baptists, Mennonites, Quakers, and Mormons ¿ to commemorate the 500-year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Held at the Newseum¿s Religious Freedom Center in downtown Washington, D.C., the presentations given at this symposium together create a fascinating mosaic of ideas and perspectives on the continuing relevance of one of the central motifs of the Reformation ¿ the freedom of human conscience.