Rick Steves' Luther and the Reformation

Rick Steves' Europe © 2016 | Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther kicked off the Protestant Reformation, which contributed to the birth of our modern age. In this one-hour special — filmed on location in Europe — Rick Steves tells the story of a humble monk who lived a dramatic life. Rick visits key sites relating to the Reformation (including Erfurt, Wittenberg, and Rome) and explores the complicated political world of 16th-century Europe — from indulgences to iconoclasts, and from the printing press to the Counter-Reformation. It’s a story of power, rebellion, and faith that you’ll never forget. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #martinluther

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[alanhill]

I laughed "that societies earn freedom as they evolved". That is the very opposite of what I see happening today. The story of Luther trying to end avarice and corruption is a noble cause. He would be turning in his grave if he were aware of the corruption that now envelops every walk of life today. How far we have fallen.

[gregorywest]

A masterwork, Mr. Steves. The depth and breadth of your commentary illustrates and motivates the arc of human civilization. You are so far beyond being just a great tour guide pointing out the sights.

[ralphstephan]

Rick Steves has hit his high mark with this production. Outstanding!

[Mark]

His presentation is a bit one sided. It’s as if everything before Luther was simply an abyss of ignorance and superstition, outright nonsense that has been spread by the intellectual class for hundreds of years.

The Catholic Church is the foundational bedrock of Western Civilization, which enabled the West to survive the fall of classical civilization. For all its faults, the Catholic Church gave us our understanding of philosophy, art, literature, government, theology, and most importantly science.

Luther was a brilliant mind, but he was known for his viciousness towards anyone who didn’t share his religious views. He was also deeply conflicted and neurotic.

[lawrencebaker]

"It is worth the trouble..." Truer words were never spoken!!Thank you for a great program!!

[devarayalu]

What a wonderful documentary, we are deeply indebted to you Rick Steve's. This documentary should be preserved for posterity for the young people to know how religious freedom obtained. Yes a painstaking amount of hard work and research went to make this audio visual splendor. Finally we want more

[janetclark]

Thank you for an incisive and inspiring presentation of Luther's doubt, faith, courage and action. You put your heart into this. Well done.

[sailinginps]

One of the best programs I've ever watched on YouTube. Good job, Rick Steves!

[zulfiqarali]

Thank you dear Steve
This is an amazing educational and interesting narration of history in such a sweet polite manner
Long live your spirit of traveling and learning

[arela]

Hello Rick Steves explore the history thanks for feeding Our brain 🧠 great effort , Europe is great God bless and peace Alleluia AMEN 🙏

[subhashnamey]

I just can't thank you enough. Highly researched documentary worth reading hundreds of books. Sir I am indebted to you for this documentary. Today I have learned immensely much better and more than I can do. Thank you again. Salisbury Park, Pune.

[berhanubelango]

Luther was a great man. He will always be remembered in church history.

[peaceforum]

televangelists are the new paddlers of indulgences known today as the gospel of prosperity that prospered the pastors and televangelists
and left the members ten percent poorer each month

[francismwaura]

Absolutely fabulous narrative . I truly admire Martin Luther. He stuck to his convictions in spite of powerful opposition and opened a totally new chapter in our understanding and practice of Christianity . Brave man.

[luisitocatalbas]

Excellent video, thank you Sir for making this kind of presentation about true truth from God through Martin Luther one of the HERO TO ALL PERSON WHO HAVE TRUE GOD. GOD BLESS YOU SIR AND YOUR FAMILY AND OUR BE LOVED WORLD.

[ThunderPants]

I am a direct descendant of Jacob Luther, Martin Luther's younger brother. I call them Grandpa Jake and Uncle Marty.

[tenneseetoo]

I'm not good at apologetics, but I would love to see Taylor Marshall debate this guy on how wonderful Luther was. He even added the word Alone to faith until even his own supporters took exception.

[rowdy]

He was great in many ways, he exposed the Catholics, the only failure was he didn't go back to the true Sabbath, which is Saturday, that's when Jesus went.

[olasparen]

Another great video, Rick. I wish I'd have had you as my history teacher in school. Strange though, that I have missed this video for four years.

[metelicgunz]

Imagine what Luther would think about televangelists today