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Martin Luther and the Plague
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What should the church do in the face of the coronavirus pandemic?
We can take some inspiration from our shared Christian history.
The great German reformer Martin Luther is one who knew fear and tragedy. But he also one who knew the power of Christ to overcome these. When the plague hit the German university town of Wittenberg in August 1527, the pastor and reformer along with his wife Katharina maintained their post, ministering to both the spiritual and physical needs of those suffering. Katharina was pregnant at the time, but they opened their home to the sick and needy. How…
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