Germany marks 500 years since Martin Luther translated New Testament

The World

Five hundred years ago on Wednesday, the German translation of the New Testament by church reformer Martin Luther was published. Luther’s translation of the Bible was revolutionary — and not just for Christians. David Kattenburg reports from Frankfurt, Germany, on the religious, social and political legacy of the translation, and how it's still influencing people today.

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