“Rinderknecht has done us all a great service here both in his lucid translation and thoughtful commentary. This is a little sign of ecumenical spring.”
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Category: Lutheran Liturgy
Liturgy Lines: Music for Funerals
While a place might be found for an appropriate secular song at a Catholic funeral, it is the message of Christian hope that should predominate in the music chosen.
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How Luther Changed His Mind about Music
The Martin Luther who posted the 95 Theses in 1517 was not the same Luther who in 1538 enthusiastically endorsed music as “the excellent gift of God.”
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Martin Luther on Fewer Saints’ Days
“Since the feast days are abused by drinking, gambling, loafing, and all manner of sin…”
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Martin Luther on Vowed Religious Life
“Vows only tend to the increase of pride and presumption.” “You are not wrong to take vows.”
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Cardinal Müller: It’s a Revolution, not a Reformation
“Luther abandoned all principles of Catholic faith.”
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Martin Luther’s Prayer to Mary
“How good, how blessed are you…”
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Martin Luther: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
Now let the Word stand secure.
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Martin Luther on “Apostolic”
.”Whatever does not teach Christ…”
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Why Luther? A Letter to a Puzzled Pray Tell Reader
“It seems shocking to me to give consideration to Martin Luther’s views on the Eucharist. Luther’s actions directly led to millions of Christians over the last half-millennia losing out on Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist.”
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