Why did the Reformation Happen? (Who, What, Why) Paperback – September 10, 2021

This book is so well written. It does an amazing job simplifying the history of the reformation while keeping the focus on the importance of not losing the message of the gospel.

Great book for both kids and adults to discuss the reformation!!

students love it

Danika writes, "That’s the whole reason the Reformation happened. The Good News of Jesus Christ was lost and then it was found." If this is what you want to know, you'll find it here in Why Did the Reformation Happen? She explains about the 5 Latin phrases of the Protestant Reformation (which lasted over 300 years!): sola Scriptura, solus Christus, sola gratia, sola fide, and soli Deo gloria. We learn about what's so special and important about the Bible and why we need to read it in our own language. We also learn about who Christ is and why He's who we need to know.(Disclaimer: I received a review copy in order to honestly review it here. All opinions are my own.)

Love it! This book has history, culture, theology, humor, and the gospel all in an easy-to-read, fun story. I love Danika Cooley's style of writing. It feels like I am listening to a mom playfully telling her kids stories from church history. Cooley doesn't shy away from the hard truths of history, but tells the stories in ways that kids can easily understand and equips parents to answer questions kids may have. The book is filled with grace and truth, as Cooley lovingly corrects the poor theology happening during the Reformation and points the reader to the gift of salvation through Christ alone and the knowledge of God through his Word. Such a great resource for Christian families!

The Reformation can be a hard concept for children to understand and often it isn’t taught because people don’t know how to explain it. This book makes puts it in terms that are easy for students to understand. It can be used as a part of a church history course for elementary students, a family read aloud, or independent reading. Written for children, but adults may learn some things as well. The illustrations add a lot to the book as well.

I absolutely LOVE this series! Not just because it's written by a fellow Reformed Believer, but the fact that it makes learning about the Reformation easy for kids. It's a great chapter book for my 7-year-old to read on her own and it's a great read-aloud for me to read to my 4 and 5-year-olds. I love the fact that we can learn about the Reformation as a family!

This is a pleasing book that condenses a very big topic in a meaningful way and will help kids have a well-rounded perspective on the Reformation. Danika introduces the kids to the major players in the movement as well as what drove them to act as they did. On top of all that, she shares the Gospel in such a clear way.Kids will love this book!