Martin Luther

1483-1546

Martin Luther dealt the symbolic blow that began the Reformation when he nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church. That document contained an attack on papal abuses and the sale of indulgences by church officials.

But Luther himself saw the Reformation as something far more important than a revolt against ecclesiastical abuses. He believed it was a fight for the gospel. Luther even stated that he would have happily yielded every point of dispute to the Pope, if only the Pope had affirmed the gospel.

And at the heart of the gospel, in Luther's estimation, was the doctrine of justification by faith--the teaching that Christ's own righteousness is imputed to those who believe, and on that ground alone, they are accepted by God.

Definition of Faith

A Quote from this excerpt-- " Faith is not what some people think it is. Their human dream is a delusion. Because they observe that faith is not followed by good works or a better life, they fall into error, even though they speak and hear much about faith. ``they say...Faith is not enough, (however)... faith is God's work in us, that changes us and gives new birth from God. (John 1:13).... click here to read more... Martin Luther's Definition of Faith

95 Thesis

Prior to October 31, 1517, Luther had preached against the indulgence trade. After reading an instruction manual for indulgence traders, he wrote a letter to his church superiors hoping to get rid of this abuse. In this letter he included 95 Theses which were to be used as the basis for a discussion on the topic.

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Martin Luther (1483-1546) Martin Luther (1483-1546) A Web site devoted to the life and times of Martin Luther, the key historial figure of the reformation. The site is the result of the Lutherstadt Wittenberg Project, ... The Life of Martin Luther provides a detailed chronology of Luther's life with a range of links to off-site material. Martin Luther (1483-1546) includes a portrait of Martin Luther, information on his works, and related correspondence. Selected Works of Martin Luther 1483-1546 collection of German texts and English translations from Project Wittenberg.