The founding of a church

The roots of the Reformed Church of the Netherlands reach far back into pre-reformation history. The taproot was the robust piety of a small minority of the population which is best seen in a reforming movement of the fourteenth century whose members came to be known as the "Brethren of the Common Life." Founded by Gerhard Groote (1340-1384), this society taught the necessity of true repentance, the imitation of Christ, simple living, and the obedience of faith. Its members shared their possessions, preached and taught in the language of the people, and stressed the importance of education. Ol... Mehr ...