The History of Protestantism

Holy Bible	By the Rev. J. A. Wylie LL.D. author of "The Papacy," Daybreak in Spain," & C.	Essential Reading

“Protestantism, the sacred cause of God’s Light and Truth against the Devil’s

Falsity and Darkness.”—Carlyle.

taken from the edition published by

Cassell & Company, Limited:

London, Paris & New York.

CONTENTS

Book One Progress from the First to the Fourth Century Contents	Book Seven Protestantism in England, From the Times of Wicliffe to Those of Henry VIII Contents
Book Two Wicliffe and His Times, or Advent of Protestantism Contents	Book Eight History of Protestantism in Switzerland from A.D. 1516 to its Establishment at Zurich, 1525 Contents
Book Three John Huss and the Hussite Wars Contents	Book Nine History of Protestantism from the Diet of Worms, 1521, to the Augusburg Confession, 1530 Contents
Book Four Christendom at the Opening of the Sixteenth Century Contents	Book Ten Rise and Establishment of Protestantism in Sweden and Denmark Contents
Book Five History of Protestantism in Germany to the Leipsic Disputation, 1519 Contents	Book Eleven  Protestantism in Switzerland from its Establishment in Zurich (1525) to the Death of Zwingle (1631) Contents
Book Six From the Leipsic Disputaton to the Diet at Worms, 1521 Contents	Book Twelve Protestantism in Germany from the Augsburg Confession to the Peace of Passau Contents

Chapter Contents

Book First Read Progress from the First to the Fourth Century Chapter I. Protestantism. Chapter II. Declension of the Early Christian Church. Chapter III. Development of the Papacy from the Times of Constantine to Those of Hildebrand. Chapter IV. Development of the Papacy from Gregory VII. To Boniface VIII. Chapter V.  Mediaeval Protestant Witnesses. Chapter VI. The Waldenses—Their Valleys. Chapter VII. The Waldenses—Their Missions and Martyrdoms. Chapter VIII. The Paulicians. Chapter IX Crusades against the Albigenses Chapter X. Erection of Tribunal of Inquisition. Chapter XI. Protestants before Protestantism. Chapter XII. Abelard, and Rise of Modern Scepticism.	Book Second Read Wicliffe and His Times, or Advent of Protestantism Chapter I. Wicliffe: His Birth and Education. Chapter II. Wicliffe, and the Pope’s Encroachments on England. Chapter III. Wicliffe’s Battle with Rome for England’s Independence. Chapter IV. Wicliffe’s Battle with the Mendicant Friars. Chapter V. The Friars Versus the Gospel in England. Chapter VI The Battle of the Parliament with the Pope. Chapter VII. Persecution of Wicliffe by the Pope and the Hierarchy. Chapter VIII. Hierarchical Persecution of Wicliffe Resumed. Chapter IX. Wicliffe’s Views on Church Property and Church Reform. Chapter X. The Translation of the Scriptures, or the English Bible. Chapter XI. Wicliffe and Transubstantiation. Chapter XII. Wicliffe’s Appeal to Parliament. Chapter XIII. Wicliffe Before Convocation in Person, and Before the Roman Curia by Letter. Chapter XIV. Wicliffe’s Last Days. Chapter XV. Wicliffe’s Theological and Church System.
Book Third Read John Huss and the Hussite Wars. Chapter I. Birth, Education, and First Labours of Huss. Chapter II. Huss Begins His Warfare Against Rome. Chapter III. Growing Opposition of Huss to Rome. Chapter IV. Preparations for the Council of Constance. Chapter V. Deposition of the Rival Popes. Chapter VI. Imprisonment and Examination of Huss. Chapter VII. Condemnation and Martyrdom of Huss. Chapter VIII. Wicliffe and Huss Compared in Their Theology, Their Character, and Their Labours. Chapter IX. Trial and Temptation of Jerome. Chapter X. The Trial of Jerome. Chapter XI. Condemnation and Burning of Jerome. Chapter XII. Wicliffe, Huss, and Jerome, or the Three First Witnesses of Modern Christendom. Chapter XIII. The Hussite Wars. Chapter XIV. Commencement of the Hussite Wars. Chapter XV. Marvellous Genius of Ziska as a General. Chapter XVI. Second Crusade Against Bohemia. Chapter XVII. Brilliant Successes of the Hussites. Chapter XVIII. The Council of Basle. Chapter XIX. Last Scenes of the Bohemian Reformation.	Book Fourth Read Christendom at the Opening of the Sixteenth Century. Chapter I. Protestantism and Mediaevalism. Chapter II. The Empire. Chapter III. The Papacy, or Christendom Under the Tiara.
Book Fifth Read History of Protestantism in Germany to the Leipsic Disputation, 1519. Chapter I. Luther’s Birth, Childhood, and School-days. Chapter II. Luther’s College Life. Chapter III. Luther’s Life in the Convent. Chapter IV. Luther the Monk Becomes Luther the Reformer. Chapter V. Luther as Priest, Professor, and Preacher. Chapter VI. Luther’s Journey to Rome. Chapter VII. Luther in Rome. Chapter VIII. Tetzel Preaches Indulgences. Chapter IX. The “Theses.” Chapter X. Luther Attacked by Tetzel, Prierio, and Eck. Chapter XI. Luther’s Journey to Augsburg. Chapter XII. Luther’s Appearance before Cardinal Cajetan. Chapter XIII. Luther’s Return to Wittemberg and Labours There. Chapter XIV. Miltitz—Carlstadt—Dr. Eck. Chapter XV. The Leipsic Disputation.	Book Sixth Read From the Leipsic Disputation to the Diet at Worms, 1521. Chapter I. Protestantism and Imperialism; or, the Monk and the Monarch. Chapter II. Pope Leo’s Bull. Chapter III. Interviews and Negotiations. Chapter IV. Luther Summoned to the Diet at Worms. Chapter V. Luther’s Journey and Arrival at Worms. Chapter VI. Luther Before the Diet at Worms. Chapter VII. Luther Put Under the Ban of the Empire.
Book Seventh Read Protestantism in England, From the Times of Wicliffe to Those of Henry VIII. Chapter I. The First Protestant Martyrs in England. Chapter II. The Theology of the Early English Protestants. Chapter III. Growth of English Protestantism. Chapter IV. Efforts for the Redistribution of Ecclesiastical Property. Chapter V. Trial and Condemnation of Sir John Oldcastle. Chapter VI. Lollardism Denounced as Treason. Chapter VII. Martyrdom of Lord Cobham. Chapter VIII. Lollardism Under Henry V. and Henry VI. Chapter IX. Rome’s Attempt to Regain Dominancy in England. Chapter X. Resistance to Papal Encroachments. Chapter XI. Influence of the Wars of the Fifteenth Century on the Progress of Protestantism.	Book Eighth. Read History of Protestantism in Switzerland from A.D. 1516 to  its Establishment at Zurich, 1525. Chapter I. Switzerland—The Country and the People. Chapter II. Condition of Switzerland Prior to the Reformation Chapter III. Corruption of the Swiss Church. Chapter IV. Zwingle’s Birth and School-days. Chapter V. Zwingle’s Progress Towards Emancipation. Chapter VI. Zwingle in the Presence of the Bible. Chapter VII. Einsiedeln and Zurich. Chapter VIII. The Pardon-monger and the Plague. Chapter IX. Extension of the Reformation in Bern and other Swiss Towns. Chapter X. Spread of Protestantism in Eastern Switzerland. Chapter XI. The Question of Forbidden Meats. Chapter XII. Public Disputation at Zurich. Chapter XIII. Dissolution of Conventual and Monastic Establishments. Chapter XIV. Discussion on Images and the Mass. Chapter XV. Establishment of Protestantism in Zurich.
Book Ninth. Read History of Protestantism from the Diet of Worms, 1521, to the Augsburg Confession, 1530. Chapter I. The German New Testament. Chapter II. The Abolition of the Mass. Chapter III. Pope Adrian and His Scheme of Reform. Chapter IV. Pope Clement and the Nuremberg Diet. Chapter V.1 Nuremberg. Chapter VI. The Ratisbon League and Reformation. Chapter VII. Luther’s Views on the Sacrament and Image-Worship. Chapter VIII. War of the Peasants. Chapter IX. The Battle of Pavia and its Influence on Protestantism. Chapter X. Diet at Spires, 1526, and League Against the Emperor. Chapter XI. The Sack of Rome. Chapter XII. Organisation of the Lutheran Church. Chapter XIII. Constitution of the Church of Hesse. Chapter XIV. Politics and Prodigies. Chapter XV. The Great Protest. Chapter XVI. Conference at Marburg. Chapter XVII. The Marburg Confession. Chapter XVIII. The Emperor, the Turk, and the Reformation. Chapter XIX. Meeting between the Emperor and Pope at Bologna. Chapter XX. Preparations for the Augsburg Diet. Chapter XXI. Arrival of the Emperor at Augsburg and Opening of the Diet. Chapter XXII. Luther in the Coburg and Melancthon at the Diet. Chapter XXIII. Reading of the Augsburg Confession. Chapter XXIV. After the Diet of Augsburg. Chapter XXV. Attempted Refutation of the Confession. Chapter XXVI. End of the Diet of Augsburg. Chapter XXVII. A Retrospect—1517-1530—Progress.	Book Tenth. Read Rise and Establishment of Protestantism in Sweden and Denmark Chapter I. Causes that Influenced the Reception or Rejection of Protestantism in the Various Countries Chapter II. Fortunes of Protestantism South of the Alps. Chapter III. Introduction of Protestantism into Sweden. Chapter IV. Conference at Upsala. Chapter V. Establishment of Protestantism in Sweden. Chapter VI. Protestantism in Sweden, from Vasa (1530) to Charles IX. (1604). Chapter VII. Introduction of Protestantism into Denmark. Chapter VIII. Church-Song in Denmark. Chapter IX. Establishment of Protestantism in Denmark. Chapter X. Protestantism under Christian III., and its Extension to Norway and Iceland.
Book Eleventh. Read Protestantism in Switzerland from its Establishment in  Zurich (1525) to the Death of Zwingle (1631). Chapter I. Zwingle—His Doctrine of the Lord’s Supper. Chapter II. Disputation at Baden and its Results. Chapter III. Outbreak and Suppression of Anabaptism in Switzerland. Chapter IV. Establishment of Protestantism at Bern. Chapter V. Reformation Consummated in Basle. Chapter VI. League of the Five Cantons with Austria—Switzerland Divided. Chapter VII. Arms—Negotiations—Peace. Chapter VIII. Proposed Christian Republic for Defence of Civil Rights. Chapter IX. Gathering of a Second Storm.	Book Twelve Read Protestantism in Germany from the Augsburg Confession to the Peace of Passau. Chapter I. The Schmalkald League. Chapter II. The German Anabaptists, or the “Heavenly Kingdom.” Chapter III. Accession of Princes and States to Protestantism. Chapter IV. Death and Burial of Luther. Chapter V. The Schmalkald War, and Defeat of the Protestants. Chapter VI. The “Interim”—Re-establishment of Protestantism.