medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Correction-- Martin Luther became an Augustinian Hermit- so a friar, not a
monk. Best, Sharon
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> Is this a very common tradition for a call to a devout life? I am
> thinking of Martin Luther and his experience in Stotternheim, where he
> was caught in a storm and vowed to pursue a monastic life if he'd
> survive. He survived and became monk.
>
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> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and
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> "But he had a Paul-like experience when caught in a thunderstorm and
> thrown
> by his horse, after which he converted to a seriously religious life."
>
> Perhaps a reason Paul is usually (and implausibly) shown thrown from a
> horse
> on the road to Damascus...?
> MG
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