Summary: One of the more curious beliefs of Luther (among many) is his insistence that the Bible was essentially “buried” or hidden prior to his revolt. It ain’t true, as I thoroughly prove.
Did the Catholic Church really try to keep the Bible from the people before the time of Martin Luther? In this powerful and thoroughly documented episode, Catholic apologist Dave Armstrong tackles one of the most persistent myths of Protestant history: that the Church opposed Scripture, suppressed vernacular Bibles, and kept the laity in the dark for centuries — until, thanks to Luther, the Reformation finally made the Bible available to the laity in their own language. With insights from Protestant scholars like Alister McGrath and Andrew Gow, and historical testimony from Hans Rost and Joachim Berger, this documentary dismantles anti-Catholic myths and affirms the Church’s historical reverence for Sacred Scripture.
Was the Catholic Church Historically an “Enemy” of the Bible? [9-11-15]
Did Luther Rescue the Bible in German from Utter Obscurity? [National Catholic Register, 10-30-17]
Luther’s “Table Talk”: How Historically Accurate Is It? [4-7-25]
Videos in The Martin Luther Series on Lux Veritatis
Did Martin Luther Support the DEATH PENALTY for Heretics? [Lux Veritatis, 5-1-25]
50 Reasons for Martin Luther’s Excommunication [Lux Veritatis, 5-2-25]
The MYTH of Luther’s “Snow Covered Dung Hills” + a Theory [Lux Veritatis, 5-3-25]
Civil War Chaos: Luther vs. Other Protestant Leaders, Etc. [Lux Veritatis, 5-4-25]
Martin Luther’s Belief in Mary’s Immaculate Conception [Lux Veritatis, 5-5-25]
Luther & the Myth of a Supposed Catholic Ban of the Bible [Lux Veritatis, 5-6-25]
Was Martin Luther an Extreme “Faith Alone” Antinomian? [Lux Veritatis, 5-8-25]
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