The power of music by Roberts Liardon
Roberts Liardon tells us that Luther even had music practices during the week. The congregation was expected to come and learn new songs so there could be uninhibited worship on Sunday mornings. Today, in general, the music team of praisers and worshipers has a midweek practice to prepare for Sunday. But this was not the [...]
The gifts of God must be taken on the wing by Roberts Liardon
Roberts Liardon tells us that Luther, who by now was developing a strong friendship with Katherine, had recommended a few more men as possible mates for her. Still nursing the pain of her breakup, she refused. Luther doubted whether, this late in her life, she had the right to be so picky. Still, she refused, [...]
Liberation Writings by Roberts Liardon
As fearful and sobering an act as burning the bull was, it cut Luther free into a liberty he had never known. He would report later that he was “more pleased over this deed than over any other deed of my life.” This liberty sent him into a year of great productivity. Luther was maturing, [...]
The singsongs phrase of Tetzel by Roberts Liardon
“God and St. Peter call you. Consider the salvation of your souls and dead loved ones. Are you concerned, considering the temptations, etc., whether you will make heaven? Consider your confession here and contributions as a total remission hear your dead relatives: ‘Pity us, pity us. We bore you, nourished you, brought you up, left [...]
Works, Works, Works? by Roberts Liardon
Roberts Liardon tells us that in Hosea 4:6, the Bible says God’s people perish for lack of knowledge. Through an ignorant and mostly corrupt priesthood, the Roman Catholic leadership was inventing and establishing its own religion. When the traditions stopped accomplishing their desired end, the Church would change or add to the rules. Guilt and [...]