We haven’t hit the month of October yet, and already I have read so much about the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation that I would just assume be done …
Tag: Protestantism
That Time Martin Luther Became a Thief
The relationship between the German Reformers Martin Luther and Philip Melanchthon has been puzzled over by scholars for centuries. They were fellow professors at the University of Wittenberg and collaborated …
B.B. Warfield in Dayton
When it comes to the history of Dayton, Ohio, my home for the past three years, there is pretty much one name that you need to know: Wright, as in …
The Reformer Who Wrote Erotic Poetry
History is full of odd tales, and nowhere more so than during the Protestant Reformation. We have, for example, the much beloved story of how Martin Luther’s future wife, Katharina …
Truth with a Capital ‘T’
This is the latest in a series of essays on the topic of reconciliation. You will find links to the other articles at the bottom of this page. When I …
A New (Old) Commandment
This is the ninth in a series of article on the topic of reconciliation. You will find links to the previous articles at the bottom of this page. I sincerely …
The Origins of the Protestant Reformation
Can you recall the first time you learned about the Protestant Reformation? In all likelihood, you were told a story somewhat like this. On October 31, 1517, a German monk …
Happy Reformation Day!
It is October 31st, a day which in the United States is associated with Halloween, a celebration that mostly involves dressing up, pigging out on candy, and covering the neighbor’s …