Luther: A Blessing to the English

Authors

W. Dallmann, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

4-1-1942

Document Type

Article

Keywords

luther, england, henry viii, wolsey, heresy, rome, diet of worms, catholic, france

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

When the corrupt clergy would do nothing to better the corrupt Church, Luther appealed "To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation on the Betterment of the Christian Estate,"' and many hailed him as the desired champion of the nation and shouted Hosannah! Hallelujah! When, however, in the same 1520 he wrote "The Babylonian Captivity of the Church," he published an earthquake and committed the unpardonable sin against the priests, and many cried "Crucify! This is an hard saying; who can hear it?" We are reminded of the account John 6:60, 66: "From that time many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him."

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Dallmann, W. (1942) "Luther: A Blessing to the English," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 13, Article 22.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol13/iss1/22