Some Reformation Day Posts

Over the years I have written numerous posts about  Reformation Day. Tonight I will give a recap of some of these posts and also share a few more that are related to the Reformation Movement.

Wartburg - Eisenach, Germany - Martin Luther - Reformation DayIn 2012 I shared pictures from a 2002 visit to Eisenach, Germany where Luther went to school when young and also later hid out from his enemies. The picture above shows his room in Wartburg. See: Reformation Day

Luther Haus - Eisenach, Germany - Reformation Day - Cotta Family - WartburgIn 2013 I shared another picture from the Lutherhaus and also more pictures from Wartburg. The post also gave some information about the original Luther grave plate.

See: Reformation Day II

Wartburg, Tower, Eisenach, Martin Luther, ReformationIn 2014 I again shared pictures from Wartburg and included information about one of the prisoners of the dungeon that is in the base of this tower.

See: Reformation Day III

Luther Preached Here, St. Michael, Jena, GermanyIn 2015 I shared pictures from the Stadtkirche in Jena, Germany where Martin Luther preached at least two times. The church is also where his original grave plate ended up.

See: Reformation Day IV

Castle Church Wittenberg, Martin Luther, 95 theses, church doors, Mighty FortressIn 2016 I visited Wittenberg, Germany where Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses. I shared pictures from my trip and some thoughts on the beginning of the Reformation Movement.

See: Reformation Day V

Luther 2017, 500 years, Reformation Day, Martin Luther, Jena, GermanyIn 2017 I wrote a post titled Reformation Day 500. Actually it should have been Reformation Day VI, but since it was the 500th anniversary I decided to skip way ahead in my numbering 🙂

In 2017 I was also in Jena, Germany and shared more pictures from the Stadtkirche Saint Michael.

Castle Church Pulpit, Wittenberg, Luthers GraveIn 2017 I also wrote a post about 500 Years of Reformation. In the picture above you see the grave of Martin Luther.

Martin Luther Grave, Castle Church, Wittenberg, GermanyI also wrote a post about Martin Luther’s Grave. In the post I shared pictures of the church where he is buried.

Martin Luther Gravestone, Jena, Germany, Original Gravestone, St. Michael's churchI also wrote a post about Luther’s Original Grave Plate. There is an interesting history behind the grave plate.

I also wrote a post titled Martin Luther after watching Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World on PBS.

Wittenberg 360, Yadegar Asisi, Luther 1517, ReformationAfter my visit to Wittenberg in 2016  I wrote a post about a very interesting mural that I visited in Wittenberg 360 Luther 1517.

Castle Church Wittenberg, Martin Luther, 95 theses, church doors, Mighty FortressI also wrote a post titled Castle Church Doors which is about what happened more than 500 years ago. The post also contained some of the history of the doors. A little hint, the ones today are not the originals. Click on the link to learn the fate of the original doors.

Castle Church Wittenberg, Martin Luther, 95 theses, church doors, Mighty FortressI also wrote a post about the hymn A Mighty Fortress is our God that was written by Martin Luther.

There are a few more Reformation posts scattered throughout my blog, but these should keep you busy with a bit of reading 🙂

Steven

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Teaching Virtually Down Under Again

This afternoon I am virtually down under teaching a course in North Ryde near Sydney, so I am thinking about some of my trips to Australia. It will be a week of Australian memories since the course goes through the whole week.

BBQ, Barbie, Australia, Australian BarbieOne of my memories was having a lunchtime barbie at the office in North Ryde.Sydney Harbour - February 2014 - Winter Olympics Sochi - Winter Olympics in SummerVisiting Central Sydney is always a good weekend activity. I always enjoy the views of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Blue Mountains - Australia - Rock Formation - Katoomba - GeologyI am also having memories of visiting the Blue Mountains. They are so beautiful.

Blue Mountains, Katoomba, Australia, Fog, Rain ForestThe Blue Mountains are an interesting place to visit and I am remember the trip there.

Taronga Zoo - Sydney Harbour - Sydney Australia - Opera House - Zoo with a ViewI also like to visit the Taronga Zoo when I go to Sydney. It has such a beautiful setting.

Laughing Kookabura - Dacelo novaeguineae - Giant Kingfisher - Kookaburra Tail FeathersI also like to take evening walks near where I stay and look for interesting birds like this Kookabura.

Blue Mountain Bird - Blue Mountains - Australia - Bird IDThere are some interesting birds in Australia. It is nice to see some different birds and animals in this part of the world.

Just some quick memories. Back to class.

Steven

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