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Luther's house at Wartburg - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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Luther's house at Wartburg - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Luther's house at Wartburg - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Here are the chapel in which the great reformer preached, the house in which he lived, and the room he occupied, and in which he was engaged upon his translation of the Bible...Luther, besides completing a large portion of his translation of the Bible in his asylum at Wartburg, wrote here several treatises against auricular confession, monastic vows, clerical celibacy, and prayers for the dead, against the Sorbonne of Paris, which had condemned his works, and which he exposed to public ridicule. For nearly a whole year he by turns instructed, exhorted, reproved, and thundered from this mountain retreat, and the beloved voice of the Reformer was everywhere hailed with enthusiasm...In 1534 Luther's translation of the whole Bible was published; and the same year he printed a book against the service of the mass'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This evocative sketch, created by an anonymous artist in 1862, captures the iconic image of Luther's house at Wartburg, a place deeply intertwined with the history of the Protestant Reformation. Nestled atop the Wartburg Castle in central Germany, this humble abode holds significant historical importance as the secluded refuge where Martin Luther, the seminal figure of the Reformation, spent a pivotal year of his life. Within these walls, Luther completed a substantial portion of his groundbreaking translation of the Bible, a project that would forever alter the religious landscape of Europe. Simultaneously, he penned several influential treatises, including those against auricular confession, monastic vows, clerical celibacy, and prayers for the dead, boldly challenging the doctrines of the Catholic Church. The room where Luther worked, now a sacred space, resonated with the Reformer's passionate voice as he engaged in a spirited dialogue with the Catholic world, particularly the Sorbonne of Paris, which had condemned his works. For nearly a year, Luther's words echoed through the mountains, inspiring enthusiasm among the people and laying the foundation for the Protestant faith. In 1534, Luther's complete Bible translation was published, and he released a book denouncing the Mass. This sketch, a testament to the enduring power of Luther's ideas and the historical significance of Wartburg Castle, invites us to reflect on the profound impact of one man's courageous defiance against the religious establishment of his time.
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