Artifacts of the Reformation

[LucillaPhoebe]

Hello,
I am planning a Reformation event with an "Artifacts of the Reformation" exhibit.
I was thinking of having Luther's 95 theses, Calvin's Institutes, a copy of the Geneva Bible, some maps (like this one https://exhibitions.lib.cam.ac.uk/r...graphy-the-protestant-historical-map-of-1932/). I would appreciate any more ideas, thank you!

 

[arapahoepark]

Hello,
I am planning a Reformation event with an "Artifacts of the Reformation" exhibit.
I was thinking of having Luther's 95 theses, Calvin's Institutes, a copy of the Geneva Bible, some maps (like this one https://exhibitions.lib.cam.ac.uk/r...graphy-the-protestant-historical-map-of-1932/). I would appreciate any more ideas, thank you!

How fun!

What is it for? You could have pictures from the other side too like a confessional (or picture of rather) and parts of Rome's decadence and do a compare and contrast, if you're teaching.

 

[davejonescue]

You could have something abut the Gutenberg press; which I believe was instrumental in the Reformation efforts.

The Importance of the Printing Press for the Protestant Reformation, Part One

Johann Gutenberg and the Technology This article is the first of two that will consider the importance of Johann Gutenberg's movable type printing technology for the Protestant Reformation and how the new technology was employed effectively by Martin Luther in Germany. Part one will deal with...

www.reformation21.org

 

[earl40]

I think I have a sliver of a nail clipping from Luther lying around. I'll sell it to the highest bidder.

 

[RamistThomist]

I have held Oliver Cromwell's death mask in Joe Morecraft's office in 2005.

 

[LucillaPhoebe]

How fun!

What is it for? You could have pictures from the other side too like a confessional (or picture of rather) and parts of Rome's decadence and do a compare and contrast, if you're teaching.

It will be a small event at home, but the first one and a tradition I hope to continue!

 

[davejonescue]

It will be a small event at home, but the first one and a tradition I hope to continue!

If it is a small event at home, this potentially could make it more viable on the artifacts collecting. You could create a Power Point presentation, with pictures and diagrams of the artifacts on the slides, and give the presentation on a projector in the living room (which or pretty low costs these days) or on a large flat screen.