In the late afternoon of April 18, 1521, in the city of Worms, Germany, Martin Luther, a 37 year-old Catholic monk was called to defend himself before Charles the Fifth, the Holy Roman Emperor. The speech he delivered that day, "Here I Stand", marked the beginning of the Reformation, a critical turning point in Christian history, that decisively altered the spiritual map of the world.In this recording, Max McLean introduces the events leading up to the "Diet of Worms": Martin Luther's prayer the night before he delivered his speech; Luther's stirring defense; the Catholic church's rebuttal; and, Luther's final heartfelt response.