Most of us know something of the stories of the great men of the Reformation β men like Luther, Calvin and Zwingli. But what about the women who also played important roles in many of these stories? Their lives of courage and fidelity are not as recognised by history, but they were heroines in their own right.
Sisters in Arms contains eight inspiring stories about courageous women from the Reformation in Germany, France and England. They paid the great costs of standing up for what they believed. These women were heads of state, writers, activists, poets and scholars but they were also very human, with their own loves, fears, heartbreaks and temptations. When we are called to stand for our faith, we can be inspired by their legacy.
The women presented in the book come from a range of different stages of the Reformation. Experience stories about Katherine Bertie, Charlotte Arbaleste de la Borde, Katherine von Bora (Luther), Anna Zwingli, Margaret de Navarre, Louise de Coligny, Marie Durand, and Olympia Gunthler.
You will enjoy these stories of remarkable, courageous and faithful women.
βFor all who see themselves as children of the Reformation, it is vital to learn about the women who helped lead this movement. As I read these action-packed stories, these Protestant women emerged with deep historical detail as fully human, with emotions and flaws just like me. What an inspiration!β
β Dr Lisa Clark Diller, Professor of History, Southern Adventist University