Episode 29: The Postman Always Rings Thrice? The 95 Theses Hits the Road
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Based on where we are in the story of Martin Luther, this is essentially the beginning of “Book II” in the telling of The Life nd Times of Martin Luther.   In this episode we meet three friends of Martin Luther: Johannes Lang, Georg Spalatin and Christopher Scheurl.  Each likely had an impact on the […]
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