Tuesday, September 26
Another long drive through the German country side took us to Eisleben. This was the town where Luther was born and where he ended up dieing. I can’t over emphasis the charm of these little towns. Each one is worth a visit just by itself. We had lunch on the town square and then toured his death house. Luther had gone to Eisleben to mediate a dispute. He hadn’t been feeling well to begin with and kicked the bucket two blocks from the house where he was born. Nice book ends. In the death house we bumped into an American Lutheran from South Carolina. He really seemed thrilled about our project and couldn’t wait to use it in his confirmation class. The exchange gave me a feeling that we are on the right track with this thing.
That evening we finally made it in to Wittenberg, the town where Luther and his buddies engineered their reforms. Wittenberg’s Castle Church, which still stands today, is the place where he nailed his 95 thesis to the door. Wittenberg is wonderful. Two huge old churches at each end of town. In between is a large cobble stone square lined with shops and restaurants. The main attraction is Luther Hall. Formerly a University, Luther did most of his work here. It was home. Today Luther Hall is a nice museum full of Lutheran history.
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