Luther's Stand at the Diet of Worms
In April 1521, Martin Luther stood before Emperor Charles V in the great hall at Worms, Germany. Stacked on a table beside him lay his...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on James 4:7.
In April 1521, Martin Luther stood before Emperor Charles V in the great hall at Worms, Germany. Stacked on a table beside him lay his own writings — books and pamphlets that had shaken the foundations of medieval Christendom. The imperial prosecutor pointed at the pile and demanded a simple answer: Would Luther recant? The room pressed in on him — princes, bishops, ambassadors, the emperor himself, all waiting.…
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