Martin Luther

Before Martin Luther, There Was Erasmus

Before Martin Luther, There Was Erasmus

November 17, 2019

Don’t count out Erasmus, an early proponent of similarly radical ideas. Introduction Martin Luther, a German theologian,...

The English Reformation: Tradition and Change

The English Reformation: Tradition and Change

August 4, 2019

Originally published by Newberry Digital Collections for the Classroom, 09.26.2017, Newberry Library, republished with permission for educational,...

The Historical Context for the Protestant Reformation

The Historical Context for the Protestant Reformation

March 24, 2019

To circumscribe the Reformation solely within the sphere of theological disputation is to mask the complexity of...

Luther’s Musical Legacy is the Reformation’s Unsung Achievement

Luther’s Musical Legacy is the Reformation’s Unsung Achievement

February 24, 2019

In the great reformer’s eyes, if you didn’t love a rousing tune you deserved only “the music...

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