About the Author

William A. dePrater, III, served in several pastoral and governing body ministries within the Presbyterian Church (USA) with an emphasis on congregational and governing body revitalization. Currently retired, he and his wife live near Chapel Hill, NC where he enjoys teaching reformed history, theology, and church polity.

Reviews

William dePrater has written not just a concise history of the Reformation and its continuing influence today but, perhaps more importantly, he has written a very useful book. Pastors who teach a new members class, small groups who study the roots of their own faith, or councils who seek a deeper understanding of the church will find this book an indispensable resource for ministry.
--Thomas W. Currie, Professor of Theology, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Charlotte, NC Like a wise museum docent, William dePrater not only points out the pictures of Reformation figures hanging on the wall, he tells their stories. Combining a scholar's careful study of history and a pastor's love for the church, dePrater weaves social, political, medical, and theological concerns into a wonderful introduction to the ways God hovered over the waters and birthed the Reformation.
--Matthew A. Rich, Pastor, Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, Augusta, GA Out of a career as a pastor, theologian, teacher, and leader, dePrater offers a gift to those who wrestle with and seek to understand what it means to profess and to live in the 'reformed tradition.' The reader will find a comprehensive description of the society, the history, and the key leaders who contributed to the continuing conversation of who we are and how we proclaim what we believe.
--Gay Mothershed, Christian Educator and PCUSA Elder, Black Mountain, NC