Luther’s Influence, and Lutheran Sites What happened to Luther’s family?
2 Sites associated with Martin Luther
3 Modern Germany
4 5 Luther’s birthplace - Eisleben
6 fotoeins.com 7 Wartburg Castle – near Eisleben
8 Wartburg Castle
9 Augustinian Monastery- Erfort
10 Augustinian Monastery- Erfort
11 Augustinian Monastery- Erfort
12 Luther’s home - Wittenburg
landlopers.com 13 Entrance to Wittenburg University
14 Wittenburg – Two church view
15 Castle Church - Wittenburg
16 Castle Church door - Wittenburg
17 Castle Church - Wittenburg
18 “Luther’s Oak – where he burned the Papal Bull – 1520
19 Town Church - Wittenburg
20 Luther’s home - Wittenburg
21 Catherine von Bora Luther
22 Room in Luther House
23 Memorial Church of the Protestation Speyer
24 Castle Church in Torgau
25 Catherine von Bora’s tomb
St. Mary’s Church Torgau, Germany
St Thomas Church - Leipzig
28 Diet of Worms
29 Luther’s tree at Worms
30 Reformation Monument in Worms
Luther/Reformation Monument facing northwest. Statues for Waldo, Wycliffe, and Speyer31 are at the back and not seen in this view. Luther’s Legacy and Lasting Influence
32 Centrality of the Scriptures
33 Christian Hymnody
I am not of opinion that all sciences should be beaten down and made to cease by the Gospel, as some fanatics pretend; but I would fain see all the arts, and music in particular, used in the service of Him who hath given and created them. 34 Luther and the Christmas tree
"From Heaven Above to Earth I Come"
1. "From heaven above to earth I come
To bear good news to every home;
Glad tidings of great joy I bring,
Whereof I now will say and sing:
2. "To you this night is born a child
Of Mary, chosen virgin mild;
This little child, of lowly birth,
Shall be the joy of all the earth.
3. "This is the Christ, our God and Lord,
Who in all need shall aid afford;
He will Himself your Savior be
From all your sins to set you free.
4. "He will on you the gifts bestow
Prepared by God for all below,
That in His kingdom, bright and fair,
You may with us His glory share. 35 His Books
Luther’s Complete Works
Weimar Edition 36 John Bunyan (1628 – 1688)
“When I had but a little way perused, I found my condition in his experience so largely and profoundly handled, as if his book had been written out of my heart. I prefer this book of Martin Luther on the Galatians (excepting the Holy Bible) before all the books that ever I have seen, as most fit for a wounded conscience.” 37 John Wesley (1703 – 1791)
“In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther's preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while the leader was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ alone for salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.” - Diary for May 24, 1738 38