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Martin Luther

Martin Luther was a German monk, theologian, university professor and church reformer whose ideas inspired the Protestant Reformation and changed the course of Western civilization. Luther's theology challenged the authority of the papacy by holdi ... Read more

Martin Luther was a German monk, theologian, university professor and church reformer whose ideas inspired the Protestant Reformation and changed the course of Western civilization. Luther's theology challenged the authority of the papacy by holding that the Bible is the only infallible source of religious authority and that all baptized Christians under Jesus are a spiritual priesthood. According to Luther, salvation was a free gift of God, received only by true repentance and faith in Jesus as the Messiah, a faith given by God and unmediated by the church. Luther's confrontation with Charles V at the Diet of Worms over freedom of conscience in 1521 and his refusal to submit to the authority of the Emperor resulted in his being declared an outlaw of the state as he had been excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church. Because of the perceived unity of the medieval Church with the secular rulers of western Europe, the widespread acceptance of Luther's doctrines and popular vindication of his thinking on individual liberties were both phenomenal and unprecedented. His translation of the Bible into the vernacular, making it more accessible to ordinary people, had a tremendous political impact on the church and on German culture. It furthered the development of a standard version of the German language, added several principles to the art of translation, and influenced the translation of the English King James Bible. His hymns inspired the development of congregational singing within Christianity. His marriage to Katharina von Bora set a model for the practice of clerical marriage within Protestantism. Much scholarly debate has concentrated on Luther's writings about the Jews. His statements that Jews' homes should be destroyed, their synagogues burned, money confiscated and liberty curtailed were revived and used in propaganda by the Nazis in 1933–45. As a result of this and his revolutionary theological views, his legacy remains controversial. Less

Books by Martin Luther

Luthers Vorlesung Über Den Römerbrief, 1515/1516...

Luthers Vorlesung Über Den Römerbrief, 1515/1516...: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Nürnbergisches Kinderlehr-büchlein: Darinnen Nicht Allein Der Kleine Catechismus Nach Dem Alten Exemplar Doctor Martin Luthers In

Nürnbergisches Kinderlehr-büchlein: Darinnen Nicht Allein Der Kleine Catechismus Nach Dem Alten Exemplar Doctor Martin Luthers In: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Sämtliche Werke, Volumes 51-52...

Sämtliche Werke, Volumes 51-52...: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Novum Testamentum Graece Et Germanice... - Primary Source Edition

Novum Testamentum Graece Et Germanice... - Primary Source Edition: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Commentary on Genesis Volume 2

Commentary on Genesis Volume 2: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Luther's Large Catechism: God's Call to Repentence, Faith and Prayer, the Bible Plan of Salvation Explained

Luther's Large Catechism: God's Call to Repentence, Faith and Prayer, the Bible Plan of Salvation Explained: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

The precious and sacred writings of Martin Luther ... based on the Kaiser chronological edition, wit - Scholar's Choice Edition

The precious and sacred writings of Martin Luther ... based on the Kaiser chronological edition, wit - Scholar's Choice Edition: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Dr. Martin Luther's Briefwechsel, Volume 11...

Dr. Martin Luther's Briefwechsel, Volume 11...: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Werke. In Einer Das Bedürfniss Der Zeit Berücksichtigenden Auswahl, Volume 9...

Werke. In Einer Das Bedürfniss Der Zeit Berücksichtigenden Auswahl, Volume 9...: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Werke: In Einer Das Bedürfniss Der Zeit Berücksichtigende Auswahl, Volume 4...

Werke: In Einer Das Bedürfniss Der Zeit Berücksichtigende Auswahl, Volume 4...: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

D. Martin Luther's Tischreden, Oder, Colloquia: So Er In Vielen Jahren Gegen Gelahrten Leuten, Auch Fremden Gästen Und Seinen Tisc

D. Martin Luther's Tischreden, Oder, Colloquia: So Er In Vielen Jahren Gegen Gelahrten Leuten, Auch Fremden Gästen Und Seinen Tisc: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

D. Martin Luthers Werke: Kritische Gesamtausgabe, Volume 33...

D. Martin Luthers Werke: Kritische Gesamtausgabe, Volume 33...: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Dr. Martin Luther's Gedanken über die Musik - Primary Source Edition

Dr. Martin Luther's Gedanken über die Musik - Primary Source Edition: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Colloquia, Meditationes, Consolationes, Judicia, Sententiae, Narrationes, Responsa, Facetiae, Volumes 2-3

Colloquia, Meditationes, Consolationes, Judicia, Sententiae, Narrationes, Responsa, Facetiae, Volumes 2-3: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Sämtliche Werke, Volumes 66-67

Sämtliche Werke, Volumes 66-67: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

D. Martin Luthers Kleiner Katechismus - Scholar's Choice Edition

D. Martin Luthers Kleiner Katechismus - Scholar's Choice Edition: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Sermons On The Gospels For The Sundays And Principal Festivals Of The Church-year

Sermons On The Gospels For The Sundays And Principal Festivals Of The Church-year: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Lobopfer: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

SSmtliche Werke, Volumes 55-56

SSmtliche Werke, Volumes 55-56: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Auswahl aus Luthers deutschen schriften;

Auswahl aus Luthers deutschen schriften;: by Martin 1483-1546 Luther

by Martin 1483-1546 Luther

Die Heiligen Schriften des Alten und Neuen Bundes; Band 4

Die Heiligen Schriften des Alten und Neuen Bundes; Band 4: by Martin 1483-1546 Luther

by Martin 1483-1546 Luther

Martin Luther als deutscher Classiker: In einer Auswahl seiner kleineren Schriften

Martin Luther als deutscher Classiker: In einer Auswahl seiner kleineren Schriften: by Martin 1483-1546 Luther

by Martin 1483-1546 Luther

Dr. Martin Luther's Church-postil

Dr. Martin Luther's Church-postil: by Martin 1483-1546 Luther

by Martin 1483-1546 Luther

Luther's Small Catechism: With Additions, Including The Augsburg Confession. Tr. From The Original German

Luther's Small Catechism: With Additions, Including The Augsburg Confession. Tr. From The Original German: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Luther's Small Catechism, With Prooftexts, Additions and Appendices

Luther's Small Catechism, With Prooftexts, Additions and Appendices: by Martin 1483-1546 Luther

by Martin 1483-1546 Luther

Works Of Martin Luther - Volume IV

Works Of Martin Luther - Volume IV: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

First Principles of the Reformation (95 Theses and Other Works)

First Principles of the Reformation (95 Theses and Other Works): by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

A Treatise On Good Works

A Treatise On Good Works: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Luthers Werke in Auswahl, Achter Band, Tischreden

Luthers Werke in Auswahl, Achter Band, Tischreden: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

Luthers Werke in Auswahl, Sechster Band, Luthers Briefe

Luthers Werke in Auswahl, Sechster Band, Luthers Briefe: by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther