Among all the happenings of November, one important event is often overlooked even by many Lutherans and other Protestants. On November 10, 1483, Martin Luther was born in Eisleben, Saxony, Germany. He was born to Hans Luder (or Ludher, later Luther) and his wife, Margarethe Lindemann Ludher. Martin Luther was baptized the next morning on the feast day of St. Martin of Tours.
Of course, Luther later became an Augustinian friar, a priest, a doctor of theology, a professor of Bible studies, and the great reformer of the Western Church. He had many human failings, but his insight into the Christian faith was profound. Luther emphasized Scripture, Christ as Savior, divine grace, and living faith. Today, we offer a prayer of thanks for his birth and his work on behalf of the Gospel.
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