The Protestant Reformation, a movement to the Scriptures as the primary rule of life and practice - Sola Scriptura - was a reaction against the teachings, corruption, and abuses of the Roman Catholic church in the 14th to 17th centuries. While the movement initially was an attempt to reform the Catholic Church, the failure of those attempts led to a departure from that church and the founding of what today has become a number of protestant denominations. This exhibit highlights the works and ministry of some of the early key figures in the Reformation movement across Europe, displaying some of their original Bible translation and theological works. Theologians represented are John Wycliffe, Erasmus Desiderius, Martin Luther, Philipp Melanchthon, William Tyndale, and John Calvin.

Upcoming exhibits in the Biblical Heritage Gallery

Love in Any Language: John 3:16 - March 2025 through May 2025

Leaving a Legacy: Cedarville University Presidents, 1954-2025 - August 2025 through October 2025

Dawn of the Reformation: Sola Scriptura - October 2025 through December 2025

The Biblical Heritage Gallery, a service of University Archives and Special Collections, is located on the upper level of the Centennial Library at Cedarville University. It is open during regular library hours.