Martin luther

Artist: Workshop of Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, Kronach 1472–1553 Weimar). Date: probably 1532. Medium: Oil on wood. Dimensions: 13 1/8 x 9 1/8 in. (...

To understand Luther and the Protestant Reformation, one has to understand humanism. This Renaissance movement had men taking control of their own lives and souls.

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In the scene shown above, the Belgian artist Ferdinand Pauwels (c. 1830–1904) painted what was perhaps the most significant event from the life of the German theologian and reformer, Martin Luther. The painting shows the moment when Luther hammered his Ninety-five Theses or Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences onto a church door […]

This Sunday is Halloween. But more importantly, it’s Reformation Day—when the church celebrates and commemorates October 31, 1517. It was on this day (a Saturday) that a 33-year-old theology professor at Wittenberg University walked over to the Castle Church in Wittenberg and nailed a paper of 95 theses to the door, hoping to spark an academic discussion about their contents. In God’s providence and unbeknownst to anyone else that day, it would become a key event in igniting the Reformation…

His words stand the test of time.

Thank you Dr Martin Luther King Jr for your leadership, your strategy, your effort, your faith, and your love for humanity.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we join in recognizing the contributions of a visionary leader. His dedication to equality and justice serves as a reminder of the ongoing work needed to build a society that values everyone. 🕊️