A history on Martin Luther and his mission at Wartburg
It was my second time in Germany, but my second day there this year. An American team of 19 people, myself included, were hosted by a medium-size church called Detmold Nord. On Saturday we left Detmold to travel nearly four hours to Eisenach, the city where the historic Wartburg castle rests tall and proud. It was a rainy, gloomy day, which seemed suitable for a castle visit.
Our tour guide lead us throughout the castle, where she told us about Martin Luther, who was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and former Augustinian friar. Martin Luther was a central figure in the Protestant Reformation. His theological ideas laid the foundation for the tradition now known as Lutheranism.
While hiding at Wartburg Castle under the name "Junker Jörg" (Knight George) to evade arrest for his 95 Theses, Martin Luther devoted much of his time to translating the New Testament from Greek into German. Over the course of ten months, he completed this important work, which would later have a major influence on the development of the modern German language.
Here are some photos I took along the tour. Scroll through the carousel and enjoy.
Regards,
Jackie
