Tag Archives: Wittenberg
A Couple of Days in Lutherland
Monday morning we officially re-entered the modern world of travel by boarding a plane. A distance that had taken us 70 days to walk we reached in an hour and forty minutes by plane. That as much as anything shows … Continue reading
All Hallows’ Eve, Reformation Day, and Two Anniversaries
According to legend, 493 years ago today Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses on indulgences on the door of the castle church in Wittenberg, Germany, sparking off what came to be the Reformation. Of the ninety-five, these two are the … Continue reading
Walking after Talking
Our pilgrimage will draw to a close at the end of October after a few days in Rome, but the fun doesn’t stop there. Afterwards we’ll head for a week in Wittenberg, Germany, where the Institute for Ecumenical Research is … Continue reading
What Has Erfurt to Do with Rome?
So, let’s face it, when you think of the famous cities connected with Lutheranism, Erfurt is not usually the first to come to mind. You think Wittenberg—the place Luther taught, issued the 95 Theses, and got married. You think Augsburg—the place where the Augsburg Confession was written and signed. You think Worms—the place Luther was on trial and famously said “Here I stand.” But Erfurt? Why Erfurt? Continue reading
