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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