500 Years Ago, The First New Testament In English Caused An Uproar

(ANALYSIS) In 1526, books appeared in England that no one had seen before: printed New Testaments in the English language. The public snapped them up. For the first time, people read now-common phrases such as “the powers that be” and “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.” But religious authorities condemned the English Bible and burned the copies they could find.

Analysis, Christianity, History, News, Europe, BooksMichael BrueningJuly 1, 2026Michael Bruening, analysis, Christianity, books, New Testament, news, history, EuropeComment

Peasants Revolted 500 Years Ago, But Martin Luther Shattered Their Hopes for Freedom

(ANALYSIS) Five hundred years ago, in the winter of 1524-1525, bands of peasants roamed the German countryside seeking recruits. It was the start of the German Peasants’ War, the largest uprising in Europe before the French Revolution. The peasants’ goal was to overturn serfdom and create a fairer society grounded on the Christian Bible.

Analysis, Christianity, protestants, HistoryMichael BrueningMarch 6, 2025The Conversation, Michael Bruening, Martin Luther, Protestant Reformation, Catholic Church, Christianity, German revolution, German Peasants' War, analysis, Christians, Protestants, Reformation, historyComment

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