A people’s history of the Reformation

A people’s history of the Reformation

Arsacius Seehofer was a young student at the University of Ingolstadt in 1523 when he was expelled and put on trial for owning Reformation pamphlets. His greatest defense came from…
Reformation 500: 500 items about the Reformation

Reformation 500: 500 items about the Reformation

As we kicked off the year of the Reformation’s 500th anniversary in 2017, Living Lutheran began a series in which we highlighted 500 items about the Reformation and its spirit…
Our New Year’s reformations
Theology & Beliefs

Our New Year’s reformations

Editor’s note: We’re halfway through January and some people are now thinking about their already-broken New Year’s Day resolutions. Never fear, as noted in this article that first posted in…
Lutheran mythbusting or …

Lutheran mythbusting or …

Editor’s note: We celebrate Reformation Day on Oct. 31. In honor of this day, we are sharing this article by Timothy Wengert from 2015. Illustrations are by Michael D. Watson…
The catechism in a new context
Theology & Beliefs

The catechism in a new context

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the August 2019 issue. In 2014, during the lead-up to the commemoration of the Reformation’s 500th anniversary, a group of African descent Lutheran…
The Reformation and butter

The Reformation and butter

Some Lutherans say that coffee and potluck are vital aspects of our faith tradition. The references are made with humor—but history suggests we should look to butter as a fundamental…
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Theology & Beliefs

Listen, God is calling (part 2)

Editor’s note: the following is part of a series of articles from ELCA theologians, Rostered Ministers, seminarians/professors and other contributors that feature individual viewpoints on the Reformation’s importance on the occasion of…
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Theology & Beliefs

Listen, God is calling (part 1)

Editor’s note: The following is part of a series of articles from ELCA theologians, Rostered Ministers, seminarians/professors and other contributors that feature individual viewpoints on the Reformation’s importance on the occasion of…
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Theology & Beliefs

Ecumenical event explores spiritual reformation

Recognizing how spirituality is reformed and transformed in response was the basis for “There is a Season: Reforming Spirituality,” the #ELCA500 anniversary grant program hosted by Christ Lutheran Church, Belvidere,…
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Theology & Beliefs

Small Catechism, faith formation at heart of Reformation education

Was there someone special in your life as a child who helped you form your understanding of the Lutheran faith? Perhaps your early learnings could have benefitted from a bit…
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Theology & Beliefs

Tomatoes, robots and rubber ducks (part 2)

Editor’s note: the following is part of a series of articles from ELCA theologians, Rostered Ministers, seminarians/professors and other contributors that feature individual viewpoints on the Reformation’s importance on the occasion of…
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Theology & Beliefs

Tomatoes, robots, rubber ducks (part 1)

Editor’s note: the following is part of a series of articles from ELCA theologians, Rostered Ministers, seminarians/professors and other contributors that feature individual viewpoints on the Reformation’s importance on the occasion of…