administrator, Bureaucrats, bureaucrats, checkuser, editor, emailconfirmed, move, Administrators
3,292
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
A few years back, when people started listing the most important people of the [http[Image://enLuther seal.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_millennium second millennium], jpg|thumb|125px|left|Seal of Martin Luther was at or near the top of most lists. He simply changed the world, daring to challenge the corruption of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Church Roman Church] and launching a social, political, and spiritual Reformation.]
'''Introduction & Articles'''==Birth and Early life==----* [[Martin Luther's Biography]]* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_luther Martin was born to Hans Luder (later changed to Luther] ) and Margarethe Linderman on [http://enthe 10th of November, 1483 in Eisleben, Germany, which was then a part of the Holy Roman Empire.wikipediaHe was baptised as a Catholic the next morning, on the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours.org/wiki/Wikipedia Wikipedia]
no edit summary
{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Martin Luther[[Image:Luther2Martin_Luther.jpg|250px|thumb|<center>Martin Luther (by |]] |subtopics = Text - [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Cranach_the_Elder Lucas Cranach the Elder95 Theses]]* Hymns - [[A Mighty Stronghold is our God (song)|rightA mighty stronghold is our God]]* [[Reformation]], [[Lutheranism]], [[Martin Luther'''Overview'''s Biography]], [[Reformation Day]] | * Literature and films about Luther ----[[Luther (film)]] | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} Martin * [[A look at justification by faith and good works in Luther's theology (J.S)]]* [[Luther's view on the canon of scripture (1483–1546J.S.)]] | Father of the German Reformation}}
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]].
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''See , 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'', Crossroad Publishing Company, 1982. Alsoat [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]** [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 Luther and his work''** [http://www.luther.de/ KDG Wittenberg's Luther 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]]
