Reformation Church History II: Second Generation Reformers 

This course examines the development of the Protestant Reformation and its progression into the era of Reformed Orthodoxy, starting from its roots before the sixteenth century and tracing its influence on the church and the world today. We will study the lives and teachings of the key Reformers and the different national expressions of the Reformation in Germany, England, Scotland, France, the Netherlands, and other regions. The course will also evaluate the Reformation’s legacy during the Reformed Orthodoxy period and conclude with an analysis of the movement’s challenges, particularly with the rise of Enlightenment rationalism.  
Meet the Professor

Dr. Maarten Kuivenhoven

Dr. Maarten Kuivenhoven earned his BA in Honors History from the University of Western Ontario (2004), his MDiv from Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary (2010), and his ThM from Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary (2011). He completed a PhD from Calvin Theological Seminary (2019), writing his dissertation entitled “Songs of the Son: Exegetical Method, Christology, and Piety in Reformation and Post-Reformation Interpretations of Select Messianic Psalms.” He is an ordained pastor in the Heritage Reformed Congregations (HRC) and previously pastored the Heritage Reformed Congregation of Grand Rapids, MI, from 2010-2022. He is married to Jennifer, and they have five children.
Patrick Jones - Course author