Christian History

Issue 39

Martin Luther: The Later Years

Originally published in 1993

Christian History magazine was published by Christianity Today from 1982 to 2008.

Articles in this Issue

A Sick Man’s Healthy Accomplishments

A look at five representative years of Luther’s life

Two Feathers from the Holy Spirit?

Luther couldn’t resist speaking out on indulgences one more time.

Unstoppable

Even as a sick man, Martin Luther accomplished more than most healthy people.

Martin Luther’s Later Years: Did You Know?

Little-known or remarkable facts about Martin Luther’s later years

Changing the Tempo of Worship

For a thousand years of Christian worship, lay people had rarely sung. Then came Luther.

The Weak Man Behind a Mighty Fortress

In intense turmoil, Luther wrote his greatest hymn.

A Monk Marries

Luther’s wit and wisdom about his new estate

Powerful Preaching

A sample of how Luther could bring Bible characters to life

Luther’s Will and Testaments

He bequeathed statements of belief that guide millions of Christians today.

Luther’s Living Legacy

What has Luther left to us, 500 years later?

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