Category Archives: Histories

Wenn Steine reden könnten…

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Liebe Wittenberger Festgäste am heutigen 100-jährigen Kirchweihjubiläum (16. Dezember 2021) Euer Pastor Helmut Paul hat mir „etwas über Steine“ aufgegeben. Darum das Thema: „Wenn Steine reden könnten…” Wenn sie es könnten, hätten sie uns viel zu sagen – gerade hier … Continue reading →

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So, what does Luther look for in Moses?

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Part 5: Guidance in the Pentateuch. Re-reading Moses with Luther. The provocative “Judensau” is displayed outside on St.Mary´s. It too is very much in the lime-light and contemporary controversies – way beyond the limits of old Wittenberg.[1] Luther as translator of … Continue reading →

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Friedrich Wichmanns Reise quer durch Natal in 1893

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Wilhelm Weber

Aus “Unter dem Kreuze” – Kirchliches Volksblad aus Niedersachsen herausgegeben von Pastor Ringmann , Celle 1893. Kopiert aus der Gotischen Druckschrift von Friedel Drewes, Friedrich Wichmann’s  Urenkel. Ein Artikel geschrieben von Friedrich Wichmann über seiner Reise zu der Hochzeit seiner Tochter Marie … Continue reading →

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“Judensau”: Polemical challenge

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Luther and the Jews. That´s a mouthful. Thomas Kaufmann has said, what is to be said and the recent publication on the “Wittenberger Sau” gives an update on the present controversy. It´s causing waves even across the Atlantic as Nathaniel … Continue reading →

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Meteora: In himmlischen Höhen (10)

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Wer die Wahl hat, hat die Qual und so wars auch mit uns. Griechenland in 3 Wochen hat natürlich auch endlose Möglichkeiten und so haben wir allerlei Szenarien durchgespielt: Inselbesuch (Santorini/Korfu), die heiligen Klöster vom Athos, Spuren des Paulus in … Continue reading →

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Governed by the Word…

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Dr. Martin Luther continues his commentary on Deuteronomy with this summary of chapter 12 – and it´s good reading in this translation by Richard R. Caemmerer in Luther´s Works Volume 9, pages 123-126: The spiritual explanation of the First Commandment has … Continue reading →

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“Battle of nations”: The story of winning and loosing

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Well, this time around it was but a day in the park, whereas at the time of war, this was one of the worst calamities to hit Leipzig – this Battle of Leipzig (October 1813: “Völkerschlacht”). It was not the … Continue reading →

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You must utterly destroy them…

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Moses goes on to show some other instances of godlessness against the First Commandment and moves on to discuss the outward act—all, of course, in proper sequence. Since first he has set straight the heart, the source of works, he then … Continue reading →

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As a deer longs for streams of water…

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God!I thirst for God, for the living God. I say, “When will I be able to go and appear in God’s presence?”I cannot eat; I weep day … Continue reading →

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The summons of death comes to all of us…

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Luther´s return from the Wartburg was risky business, but the theological doctor, pastor and professor foresaw worse if he´d remain hidden in exile and not address the serious issues in Wittenberg, but let the riot run loose. In Wittenberg things … Continue reading →

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