Religion & Spirituality
Luther and his followers saw and spoke up against the infringement of Civil leaders into the spiritual realm. Even though those abuses were entrenched for a 1000 years, they stood up on Scripture and worked to get the Church and the State back in their lanes. Even when it caused persecution, Luther preached respect and honor for temporal government, even when they stepped on the toes of the Church or even worse. Luther stood in the middle, preaching love and respect. God used him and those who believed like him to reform the church. They began the sometimes painful process of separating Church and State and giving them the tools that God intended for them to use! This fascinating look at the early history of the Lutheran Church is worth the read and of course the listen!