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In the scene shown above, the Belgian artist Ferdinand Pauwels (c. 1830–1904) painted what was perhaps the most significant event from the life of the German theologian and reformer, Martin Luther. The painting shows the moment when Luther hammered his Ninety-five Theses or Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences onto a church door […]

The 95 Theses by Martin Luther

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Nearly five hundred years ago, Medieval Europe was shrouded in darkness. Then, on October 31, 1517, a simple monk nailed a massive theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg, Germany and exploded a powder keg which would later be known as "The Reformation." Martin Luther nails his 95 theses to the Church Door For Reformation Day this year, I wrote a short script for the young people in our church. It is about 10 minutes long and is in a Reader's Theater style to limit…

The 500th anniversary of Luther’s 95 theses is being celebrated at institutions across the country, showing how deftly he used the media of his day.

Martin Luther's 95 Theses of 31 October 1517, although they have since come to represent the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, were not written to challenge the authority of the Roman Catholic...

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Between that date and c. 1525, Luther would publish over half a million works, establishing him as the first bestselling author of the Early Modern Period, outpublishing the popular humanist writer Desiderius Erasmus (l. c. 1469-1536), Catholic apologists, and contemporary reformers. Works by John Calvin (l. 1509-1564), Heinrich Bullinger (l. 1504-1575), and others also became bestsellers, establishing the Protestant vision of Christianity, largely, through the power of the printing press.

Here's the entire list of the 95 Theses that Martin Luther nailed to the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, on October 31, 1517. This Date 1517 became the birth of the Protestant Reformation!

Martin Luther's 95 Theses

To understand Luther and the Protestant Reformation, one has to understand humanism. This Renaissance movement had men taking control of their own lives and souls.

"Martin Luther", Angus McBride

October is drawing to a close. Don't let it end without remembering Reformation Day. This makes a great history lesson or mini unit study.

After Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses, he defended his beliefs with courage and humility, as recounted in this Here I Stand coloring page.

Martin Luther’s 95 theses

Paul Cox is raising funds for Martin Luther Reformation Print on Kickstarter! Martin Luther standing before his 95 Theses nailed to the doors of the church in Wittenberg.

Huldrych Zwingli (l. 1484-1531) wrote his 67 Articles in 1523 as a confession of faith to be presented at the First Disputation in Zürich where he defended his beliefs against accusations of heresy...

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