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Martin Luther

Martin Luther. Martin Luther. Born November 10, 1483. To Parents who were middle-class peasant laborers. Martin Luther. Education: Parents enrolled him at Mansfeld Latin school at age 4 ½ (Normal enrollment age was 6-7) Masters of Arts Degree from University of Erfurt

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Martin Luther

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  1. Martin Luther

  2. Martin Luther Born November 10, 1483. To Parents who were middle-class peasant laborers

  3. Martin Luther Education: Parents enrolled him at Mansfeld Latin school at age 4 ½ (Normal enrollment age was 6-7) Masters of Arts Degree from University of Erfurt (ranked second in class)

  4. Martin Luther Monastery: Luther decided to become a monk in 1505, a decision his parents did not agree with. He belonged to the Augustinian Order of Hermits. (Originally founded in 1287)

  5. Martin Luther Continued Learning and Teaching: Returned to Erfurt to take classes that led him to receive a Bachelor of Arts in the Bible degree Began teaching philosophy at the University of Wittenberg

  6. Martin Luther • The Light in the Tower: • After much studying in Genesis, Psalms, Romans, and • Galatians, Luther learns that: • Man is made righteous through faith and not by works. • Jesus was punished in his place • Luther could only be holy if he had faith in a Holy Jesus. • A lesson that the Catholic church did not promote.

  7. Martin Luther Luther vs. Indulgences: Luther had a series of sermons in which put into question the validity of Indulgences. Luther preached that “True inner sorrow and repentance for sin is much more important than buying indulgences.”

  8. Martin Luther October 31, 1517 (Holy Evening) Walked from his room to the North Door of the Castle Church and announced a debate by hammering the 95 Theses on the door.

  9. Martin Luther • 95 Theses main points: • Defined Luther’s perspective of what true repentance is. • No man is better than another, God grants the benefits of Christ • Religion was a personal matter between God and Man • Gospel of forgiveness in Jesus Christ was all-important • Objected to using indulgence money to build Churches • Service and Mercy are above indulgences • Challenged papal authority over souls in purgatory

  10. Martin Luther Excommunication and the Edict of Worms: Luther was excommunicated by the pope in January 1521 Edict of Worms made Luther an outlaw and his works were to be burned, while he was to be captured.

  11. Martin Luther Death and Burial: Luther succumbed to death on February 18,1546 and his grave is located directly in front of the pulpit where he preached at the Castle Church.

  12. Martin Luther Significance: Martin Luther opened the door to challenge Church authority through studying and by the use of reason. The Church had become a corrupt, money making machine and he felt that she was leading believers astray. his challenging brought about Reformation which created many of the different denominations of churches that are around today.

  13. Resources: Martin Luther picture: http://encarta.msn.com/media_461526848_761562628_-1_1/martin_luther.html Erfurt picture: http://www.sacred-destinations.com/germany/erfurt-dom-cathedral.htm Castle Church picture: http://www.sacred-destinations.com/germany/wittenberg-schlosskirche-photos/slides/xti_8258p.htm 95 Thesis Door: http://www.sacred-destinations.com/germany/wittenberg-schlosskirche-photos/slides/IMG_4711.htm Luther Tomb: http://www.sacred-destinations.com/germany/wittenberg-schlosskirche-photos/slides/IMG_4751c.htm Information: Nohl, Frederick Martin Luther, Hero of Faith, St Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House 1962 http://christianity.about.com/od/lutherandenomination/a/martinlutherbio.htm http://www.educationalwriting.net/resource-center/Thesis/Topics/Summary_of_95_Thesis_Topic.htm Spielvogel, Jackson J. Western Civilization A Brief History, Belmont CA; Thomson Higher Education 2008.

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