Martin Luther & Ninety-five These & The sale of indulgences & Exsurge Domine

Martin Luther

 

 

• Was born in 1483.
• His teaching inspired the Protestant Reformation.
• Deeply influenced the doctrines of Protestant and other Christian traditions.
• His translation of the bible helped to develop a standard version of the German language.
• The reformer of a corrupt and apostate church.
• His use of language was masterful.
• Was the first to make full use of the value of printing as a medium for propaganda.
• Young Marin's childhood was not a happy one.
• Joined the Augustinian monastery at Erfurt when almost twenty two years of age.
• Had no desire to become a lawyer
• Mysticism captivated Luther for a time.

 

 

• Ninety-five These
  • Was written in Latin.
  • Was written by Martin Luther
  • Was written in 1517
  • Is widely regarded as the primary catalyst for the Protestant Reformation.
  • Offer a view on the validity of indulgences.
  • View with great cynicism the practice of indulgences being sold.

 

 

• The sale of indulgences
  • Were issued by the catholic pope in Rome
  • Issued for certain 'financial remunerations'
  • Allowed people to think they were buying their way into Heaven.
  • Were attacked by Martin Luther

   

   

• John Tetzel
  • Was a Dominican preacher
  • Was selling St Peter's indulgences
  • Studied theology and philosophy
  • Was accused of selling indulgences

     

     

• Frederick the wise
  • Was born in 1463
  • Was Luther's staunchest defender.
  • Took a genuine interest in learning.

 

 

• Exsurge Domine
  • Is a papal bull
  • Issued by Pope Leo X
  • Issued in response to the teachings of Martin Luther in his 95 theses.
  • Took a long time to reach Luther
  • Luther burned it publicly.