The 37th Annual Reformation Heritage Lectures
Lecturer: Ronald Rittgers
Duke Divinity School Professor of Reformation Studies and Professor of the History of Christianity
Ronald Rittgers has been on the faculty of Duke Divinity School since the fall of 2021. He is interested in the theology and spirituality of the Age of Reform (ca. 1050-ca. 1650) and also studies the important intellectual, social and cultural developments of this period in western Christianity. A scholar who writes for both the academy and the church, in addition to articles and essays, he has authored a number of books: The Reformation of the Keys: Confession, Conscience, and Authority in Sixteenth-Century Germany (Harvard University Press, 2004); The Reformation of Suffering: Pastoral Theology and Lay Piety in Late Medieval and Early Modern Germany (Oxford University Press, 2012); The Reformation Commentary on Scripture: Hebrews and James (Intervarsity Press, 2017); a co-edited volume, Protestants and Mysticism in Reformation Europe (Brill, 2019); and A Widower’s Lament: The “Pious Meditations” of Johann Christoph Oelhafen (Fortress, 2021). He is currently working on a book entitled, The Enchanted Word of Early Protestantism.
Worship Service
Oct. 28, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
“Holy Spit”
Mark 7:31-37
Beeson Divinity School, Hodges Chapel
Lectures
All lectures are held in Beeson Divinity School, N-101.
Lecture One
Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
"The Enchanted Word of Early Protestantism, Part One"
Lunch and Learn
Oct. 29, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
"Preaching Lunch and Learn with Ronald Rittgers"
In this lunchtime lecture, Dr. Rittgers will expand on the themes of his lectures as they relate to preaching. Registration is required. A registration link is forthcoming.
Lecture Two
Oct. 30, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
"The Enchanted Word of Early Protestantism, Part Two"
极乐禁地 the Reformation Heritage Lectures
Each year, Beeson Divinity School of 极乐禁地 sponsors the Reformation Heritage Lectures during Reformation Week. The Protestant Reformation of the 16th century was a tremendous movement of spiritual and ecclesial renewal, which called the church back to its biblical and evangelical roots. Previous lecturers include Mickey Mattox, Carl Trueman, Ian McFarland, Kelly Kapic, Kevin Vanhoozer, Sarah Hinlicky Wilson, John Piper and Mark Dever.
We desire to be not merely a church once and for all reformed, but a church reformed and always reforming: Ecclesia semper reformanda! We respect the warranted wisdom of the past, for only from it can we learn to be faithful shapers of the future under the lordship of Jesus Christ.
Services are open to the public free of charge.