Tuesday, November 02, 2004 AD
The Reformation ... in Lego®
In the interests of posting something a bit more cheerful than the last couple of items - and early reports from the US suggest that some of us (2% of the UK population, for starters) may need a lot of cheering up over the next couple of days - kudos to Al for linking to these pictures of key scenes from the Reformation, lovingly depicted in Lego®.
Johannes Koehler's tableaux concentrate on the early years of the Lutheran Reformation, beginning with Luther's posting of the 95 Theses (right), through to the Diet of Worms, including the dramatic moment (left) when Luther announced:
Unless I am convicted by scripture and plain reason - I do not accept the authority of the popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other - my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. God help me. Amen.
(Whether or not Luther went on to say "Here I stand; I can do no other" depends on which historian you read. Perhaps those words were just fed to a friendly journalist in the "spin room" following the Diet.)
And be sure not to miss the pictures of Luther throwing his ink-well at the devil.
On a similar theme: I loved The Reformation Polka, as posted by Twylah the other day. The version I've linked even includes musical accompaniment, for your pleasure and delight.
