Fun Facts on Martin Luther’s Impact on Western Civilization

In celebration of this month’s 504th anniversary of the Reformation, I’d like to share some fun facts about Martin Luther.

In his life, Martin Luther:

  • Wrote several influential books that explained his teachings on important doctrines. His works, translated into English, have filled 75 volumes thus far.
  • Married Katharina Von Bora, one of a group of nuns that Luther had helped to rescue from a convent. They had six children, two of whom died before reaching adulthood.
  • Was a prolific hymn writer. Some of them are still being sung today. A Mighty Fortress is Our God is considered one of the great hymns of all time.
  • Had his teachings become the cornerstone of a new denomination called Lutheranism. Luther did not want his name used for the new group; he thought they should be called simply Christians, or Evangelicals.
  • Taught that reason could enhance faith, when it was enlightened by God’s Holy Spirit.
  • Taught that Christians must be obedient to God’s law. He fought against Antinomian teachers who said that the law no longer applied to Christians.

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Nelson Searcy is an experienced church growth strategist, pastor, church planter and coach, consulting with churches around the world. As founder of Church Leader Insights and the Renegade Pastors Network, he has personally trained more than 3,500 church leaders in over 45 denominations through live events, seminars and monthly coaching. Nelson is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. Nelson and his church routinely appear on lists such as “The 50 Most Influential Churches” and “The 25 Most Innovative Leaders.” He is the author of over 100 church growth resources and 18+ books, including The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life, Ministry and The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact, and At the Cross with the People Who Were There. He and his wife, Kelley, have one son, Alexander.

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