Author: Cédric Placentino
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A European Journey #86 – Haugesund (Norway)
“Ja, vi elsker dette landet”, “Yes, we love this country”! This is the way the Norwegian national anthem begins. Its second verse pays tribute to king Harald who united Norway, and also unintentionally triggered the Christianisation of his people. For the first stage of a series in which we will explore how the Gospel took root…
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A European Journey #85 – Erfurt (Germany)
The Protestant Reformation was more than a theological dispute around the doctrine of salvation. In fact, it shook the very foundations of the mediaeval universities. Visiting the university of Erfurt, where Martin Luther studied, will help us to discover how. As we continue walking in Martin Luther’s footsteps, we will now visit the city of…
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A European Journey #84 – Eisenach (Germany)
‘Meine lieben Stadt!’, which means ‘my beloved town’. This is how Martin Luther referred to the town of Eisenach. And there were good reasons for it, as he found unexpected help in times of crisis here twice in his life. So, as we continue tracing Martin Luther’s early life, we will visit Eisenach today. Although…
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A European Journey #83 – Magdeburg (Germany)
During recent centuries, Europe has undergone relentless attempts to erase the Christian roots that gave life to its civilisation. As we follow Martin Luther’s story geographically, we will discover Magdeburg, a place where this tendency is visible. The goal of erasing the Christian heritage was particularly aggressive in the twentieth century, especially in countries under…
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A European Journey #82 – Mansfeld (Germany)
In Europe, we tend to take our social welfare system for granted. However, few know that the Protestant Reformation played a key role in its development. As we continue following in the footsteps of Martin Luther, the location we will visit today will shed more light on this. After visiting the town of his birth…