The Protestant reformer loved the holiday, as these excerpts from his sermons show.

Passionate reformer

Feelings of God's absence didn't plague only Mother Teresa.

When Martin Luther stood up for his ideas at the Diet of Worms, did he really say, "Here I stand"?

When we seek answers to churchly and societal issues in the Bible alone, citing the Reformation principle of sola scriptura,we are actually contradicting the Reformers.

A look at five representative years of Luther’s life

Luther couldn’t resist speaking out on indulgences one more time.

Even as a sick man, Martin Luther accomplished more than most healthy people.

Feelings of God's absence didn't plague only Mother Teresa.

When Bach wanted to express the depths of Christ's suffering, he used the words and melodies of well-known hymns.

Luther's example inspired Christian composers to fill the church with the finest music they could create.

Luther believed that music has the power to teach Christian doctrine. He put this belief into practice with his catechism hymns.

Protestant reformer Martin Luther planted the seed that grew into a rich musical tradition culminating in Bach.

Martin Luther's advice on preparing to die.

What is the role of the government? Can we build a Christian society in this world? Protestant Reformers Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, Martin Bucer, and John Calvin all grappled with those questions—and came up with different answers.

American pundits debate whether centralized religious authority restrains violence.

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