Archive: Reformation

• WCP: Calling Luther to a Labor Ethic

  On the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s nailing of 95 theses on the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany, we contemplate the relevance of religious history on today’s working-class issues. Ken Estey explores the link between Luther’s claim for the spiritual equality of all people and the so-called Protestant work ethic, arguing for a new ethic to address labor the exploitation of labor in the spirit of Luther’s calls for reform.

  Category: Visiting Scholars Tags: John Russo, Ken Estey, Martin Luther, Protestant work ethic, Reformation, Religion, Religious history, Sherry Linkon, WCP, Working-Class Perspectives