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'''Overview'''{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Martin Luther[[Image:Martin_Luther.jpg|thumb|center|]] |subtopics = Text -[[95 Theses]]* Hymns -[[A Mighty Stronghold is our God (song)|A mighty stronghold is our God]]* [[Reformation]], [[Lutheranism]], [[Martin Luther's Biography]], [[Reformation Day]] | * Literature and films about Luther --[[Luther (film)]] | MARTIN LUTHERopinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * [[A look at justification by faith and good works in Luther's theology (1483–1546J.S)]]Father * [[Luther's view on the canon of the German Reformationscripture (J.S.)]] | }}
A few years back, when people started listing the most important people [[Image:Luther seal.jpg|thumb|125px|left|Seal of the second millennium, Martin Luther was at or near the top of most lists. He simply changed the world, daring to challenge the corruption of the Roman Church and launching a social, political, and spiritual Reformation.]]
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Martin Luther was a [[German]] theologian in the sixteenth century whose teaching against [[purgatory]] and [[indulgence]]s inspired the [[Reformation]] and lead to the [[Protestant]] split from the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. Luther translated the [[Bible]] into his native German language and the hymns he wrote sparked the development of congregational singing in [[Christianity]]. He has been one of the most influential people since the time of [[Jesus]], the father of [[Reformation]].
==Birth and Early life==Martin Luther was born to Hans Luder (later changed to Luther) and Margarethe Linderman on the 10th of November, 1483 in Eisleben, Germany, which was then a part of the Holy Roman Empire. He was baptised as a Catholic the next morning, on the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours. Martin had several brothers and sisters, and because he was the eldest, his father wished for him to become a lawyer. ==Hymns by Martin Luther== {{sectionstub}} ==Books about Luther== The following is a list of books about Martin Luther:# Patrick F. O'Hare, ''Facts About Luther'', Rockford, IL: Tan Books and Publishers, 1987. 356 p. ISBN 0895553228.# Roland H. Bainton, ''Here I Stand: a Life of Martin Luther'', New York: Penguin, 1995, c1950. 336 p. ISBN 0452011469.# Martin Brecht, ''Martin Luther'', James L. Schaaf, trans. Philadelphia : Fortress Press, c1985-1993. 3 v. ISBN 0800628136, ISBN 0800628144, ISBN 0800628152.# Hans J. Hillerbrand, ed. ''The Reformation: A Narrative History Related by Contemporary Observers and Participants.'' Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1979. # Peter Manns, ''Martin Luther: An Illustrated Biography'', # John M. Todd, ''Luther: A Life''Introduction & Articles, Crossroad Publishing Company, 1982. Also at [http://www.religion-online.org/showbook.asp?title=801]# Uwe Siemon-Netto, ''The Fabricated Luther: the Rise and Fall of the Shirer myth'', Foreword by Peter L. Berger. St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, c1995. ISBN 0570048001.# ''Luther's Works'', 55 volumes of lectures, commentaries and sermons, translated into English and published by Concordia Publishing House and Fortress Press, 1957; released on CD-ROM, 2001. ===Movies and theatre about Luther=== The following are a list of movies and plays about Martin Luther:# 1953: <i>Martin Luther</i>, theatrical film, with Niall MacGinnis as Luther; directed by Irving Pichel. Academy Award nominations for black & white cinematography and art/set direction. Re-released in 2002 on DVD in 4 languages.# 1973: <i>Luther</i>, theatrical film (MPAA rating: PG), with Stacy Keach as Luther.# 1992: <i>Where Luther Walked</i>, documentary directed by Ray Christensen.# 2001: <i>Opening the Door to Luther</i>, travelogue hosted by Rick Steves. Sponsored by the ELCA.# 2002: <i>Martin Luther</i>, a historical film from the Lion TV/PBS <i>Empires</i> series, with Timothy West as Luther, narrated by Liam Neeson and directed by Cassian Harrison.# 2003: <i>Luther</i>, theatrical release (MPAA rating: PG-13), with Joseph Fiennes as Luther and directed by Eric Till. Partially funded by American and German Lutheran groups. ==Quotes== ==Links==* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther Wikipedia -Martin Luther]* ''Writings of Luther and contemporaries, translated into English''** [http://www.projectwittenberg.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/wittenberg-home.html Project Wittenberg, an archive of Lutheran documents]** [Martin http://www.projectwittenberg.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/luther/web/ninetyfive.html Full text of the <cite>95 Theses</cite>]** [http://www.bookofconcord.org/smalcald.html Full text of the <cite>Smalcald Articles</cite>]** [http://bookofconcord.org/smallcatechism.php Full text of the <cite>Small Catechism</cite>]** [http://www.bookofconcord.org/largecatechism.html Full text of the <cite>Large Catechism</cite>]** [http://www.historyguide.org/earlymod/peasants1525.html Exerpts from ''Against the Murderous, Thieving Peasants'']* ''Online information on Lutherand his work''** [http://www.luther.de/ KDG Wittenberg's BiographyLuther site (7 languages)]** [http://www.sacred-destinations.com/germany/wittenberg-lutherhalle.htm Lutherhalle (Luther Museum), Wittenberg]** [http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/people/luther.htm Martin Luther – ReligionFacts.com]** [http://www.pbs.org/empires/martinluther/index.html <i>Martin Luther</i> – PBS movie]** [http://www.lifeoftheworld.com/lotw/article.php?m_vol=8&m_num=3&a_num=4 <i>Martin Luther: The Reformer Travelling Exhibition</i>]** [http://www.ccel.org/php/disp.php?authorID=schaff&bookID=encyc07&page=69&view=thml <i>New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge</i> article on "Luther, Martin"] {{bio-stub}} {{returnto}} * [[Christianity]] -> [[Famous Christians]] -> [[Theologians and Evangelists]]* [[Christianity]] -> [[Denominations]] -> [[Protestantism]]* [[Christianity]] -> [[Church history]] -> [[Reformation]] [[Category:Person]][[Category:Male]][[Category:Christian songwriters]][[Category:Famous Christians]][[Category:Lutheranism]][[Category:Reformation]][[Category:Theologians and Evangelists]]
