Roland Bainton was Professor Emeritus at the seminary of Yale University. He received his B.D. and Ph.D. degrees from Yale University. He was one of the foremost church historians of the twentieth century and is a specialist in Reformation history.
He was a prolific author, writing over a thirty books on Christianity. His most popular books were "Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther" (1950)–which sold more than a million copies—and "The Reformation of the Sixteenth Century" (1952), both of which were widely used as textbooks.
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Bainton, Roland
Recordings
Women of the Reformation: Elizabeth of Denmark, Electress of Brandenburg & Elizabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick
Presenter: Bainton, Roland / 1969August 15, 1971 Christmas Worship with Luther-style Christmas Sermon
Presenter: Bainton, Roland / 1971Recent Additions
Vespers September 26, 1976 with Fred Norstad – God Calls Us to Be Liberal
Vespers September 26, 1976 with Carroll Hinderlie – You Are God’s
Vespers September 25, 1976 – Musical Vespers with Bruce, Stuffi, Nancy, Quartet Choir
Vespers September 23, 1976 with Ervin Janssen – Melody of Salvation
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