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10 things you thought you knew about Martin Luther


By Timothy Wengert Illustrations by Michael D. Watson


mythbusting or …


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n the popular cable show Mythbusters, the hosts unmask assumptions about our world—scenes from movies, familiar sayings or Internet sensations—and rigorously test their plausibility. When it comes to history, however, certain leg-


ends and inaccuracies can persist for generations without being challenged or corrected. In the run-up to commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, here are 10 popular “myths” about Martin Luther that deserve busting.


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