Biography

Martin Bucer was born in Germany in 1491. Bucer joined the Dominican Order, but he was convicted by the teachings of Martin Luther and became part of the Reformation. His"reformation work" resulted in his excommunication from the Catholic Church. His teachings also resulted in his seeking safer places to reside due to persecution. He ended up exiled to England, where he died in 1551. Bucer fought long and hard to bring the Catholic Church as a whole into the Reformation. He spent a lot of time seeking common ground between Luther and Zwingli. Such was his passion for unity that he was viewed as a champion for Anglicans, Puritans, Lutherans, and Calvinists.

Wailand Groenendyk
CCEL Staff Writer