Oct. 23, 2025

The Myth of the Hammer and the Door

The Myth of the Hammer and the Door
The Myth of the Hammer and the Door
Theology Central
The Myth of the Hammer and the Door

For centuries, we've pictured Martin Luther hammering his Ninety-Five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg—but history says otherwise.

In this episode, we uncover what really happened on October 31, 1517, why the famous hammer-and-door scene is a legend, and why truth matters more than the myth.