The story of Martin Luther
German friar and professor of theology at Wittenberg whose objections to indulgences in 1517 began the Reformation.
1483–1546
Martin Luther. German friar and professor of theology at Wittenberg whose objections to indulgences in 1517 began the Reformation.
1517
Martin Luther authored Ninety-Five Theses.
1522
Martin Luther authored Luther’s German New Testament (1522).
3 Oct 1529
Martin Luther signed Marburg Articles.
1534
Martin Luther authored the Luther Bible.
The editors of the German Historical Institute add that other scholars, Philip Melanchthon among them, collaborated on the translation.
Martin Luther, involved in Luther before Cajetan at Augsburg, The Diet of Worms, The Leipzig Debate, Luther at the Wartburg, The Peter’s indulgence and The posting of the Ninety-Five Theses.
According to Philip Melanchthon and Martin Luther, each in its own account.
The link to The posting of the Ninety-Five Theses is disputed: Historians do not agree. Leppin and Wengert (2015) write that there are equally good arguments for and against the posting.
Martin Luther influenced Lutheranism.
Martin Luther worked at University of Wittenberg.
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Pictures, from Wikimedia Commons: Luther Bible, Torsten Schleese, Public domain.
