“Out of love and zeal for the elucidation of truth, the following theses will be debated ... and the practical church activity of Luther’s day were leading men away from, rather than ...
(Martin Luther) When an obscure monk named Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses - 95 stinging rebukes - attacking the mighty Catholic Church, and its head, Pope Leo X to the door of Wittenberg Cathedral ...
With this revelation, he turns on the Church, attacking its practice of selling Indulgences in the famous 95 Theses. The key points of Luther's theses were simple, but devastating: a criticism of ...
To understand Luther, we need to understand the time in which he lived. His main issue with the Church was the sale of indulgences, which he considered nothing short of spiritual extortion. Often, ...
Martin Luther's "95 Theses" was a list of propositions for an academic dispute, posted by Luther on the door of the Castle Church, Wittenburg, Germany, in 1517. This was the catalyst for what ...
It was 15 years ago today that one of the most important documents ever written was released to the world. The importance of this document is akin to Martin Luther, who published his 95 Theses in ...
Like a single flaming match dropped into the dry straw of a forest, Martin Luther’s 95 theses ignited a conflagration that engulfed all of Europe and continues to this day. Many believe that ...
On this day in 1517, Martin Luther is said to have nailed 95 theses to the door of All Saints' Church in the town. The theologian said Christians could not buy or earn their way into heaven but ...