From Christianity Today-
In the
sixteenth century, the world was divided about Martin Luther. One
Catholic thought Martin Luther was a "demon in the appearance of a man."
Another who first questioned Luther's theology later declared, "He
alone is right!"
In our day, nearly 500 years hence, the verdict is
nearly unanimous to the good. Both Catholics and Protestants affirm he
was not only right about a great deal, but he changed the course of
Western history for the better.
Thunderstorm conversion
Martin was born at Eisleben (about 120 miles southwest
of modern Berlin) to Margaret and Hans Luder (as it was locally
pronounced). He was raised in Mansfeld, where his father worked at the
local copper mines.
Hans sent Martin to Latin school and then, when Martin
was only 13 years old, to the University of Erfurt to study law. There
Martin earned both his baccalaureate and master's degrees in the
shortest time allowed by university statutes. He proved so adept at
public debates that he earned the nickname "The Philosopher."
Then in 1505 his life took a dramatic turn. As the
21-year-old Luther fought his way through a severe thunderstorm on the
road to Erfurt, a bolt of lightning struck the ground near him.
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