Peace if possible, truth at all costs.Martin Luther, the Protestant Reformer
Reformation
Disputation on the Power of Indulgences (Luther’s 95 Theses)
When: OCTOBER 31, 1517 Out of love for the truth and the desire to bring it to light, the following propositions will be discussed at Wittenberg, under the presidency of the Reverend Father Martin Luther, Master of Arts and of Sacred Theology, and Lecturer in Ordinary on the same at that place. As such he … Continue reading Disputation on the Power of Indulgences (Luther’s 95 Theses)
Sola
The 5 solas of the Protestant Reformation are originally written in Latin and each indicate an aspect in the Christian faith with the world "alone" attached, or "sola". In my previous post, I addressed the topics of indulgence and salvation as it relates to the Catholic church and the Protestant Reformation. If you have not … Continue reading Sola
Key Reformation Disputes
There are a number of items the reformers diverged on from the Roman Catholic Church. Two of the key points made by not just Martin Luther would be the topics of indulgences and salvation. Indulgences For those who do not know: indulgences are grants made by the pope that people can then buy in order … Continue reading Key Reformation Disputes
Along Martin Luther and Beyond
Let us go to some of Martin Luther's counterparts and those who came after. They are: Desiderus Erasmus (~1467 to 1536), born in Rotterdam (Netherlands), Christian HumanistJohn Calvin (1509 to 1564), born in France - didn't stay there, considered Martin's successor by manyHuldrych (Ulrich) Zwingli (1484 to 1530), Swiss Reformer As you can see, all … Continue reading Along Martin Luther and Beyond
Martin Luther
Martin Luther is often the central figure to the Protestant Reformation. We saw last week that there were in fact pre-reformers as well who, in their own way, laid some groundwork for what was to come in Martin Luther's time. Like Wycliffe, Martin Luther found some friends in higher places that became key in his … Continue reading Martin Luther
Before Martin Luther
As we come up on this year's 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, I want to highlight 2 "pre-reformers" and their impacts. This two people would be John Wyclif and Jan Hus. John Wyclif (there is some variant use of spelling on his last name) - his name is still known to this day in … Continue reading Before Martin Luther
Reformation
This year I will be posting a series of articles on the Protestant Reformation as we lead up to Reformation Sunday and Reformation Day of 2017. This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation tied to the posting of Martin Luther's famed 95 theses that sparked change in Europe that continues to spill over, … Continue reading Reformation
Monergist Gratia 