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__NOTOC__==Synopsis=={{Infobox_Biography Infobox_Contents | subject_nametopic_name =Martin Luther |image_name=[[Image:Martin_Luther.jpg |image_caption= Luther at age 46 (Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1529) | date_of_birth=November 10, 1483 | place_of_birth=Eisleben, Germany thumb| date_of_death=18 February, 1546 center| place_of_death=Eisleben, Germany}}Martin Luther was a [[German]] theologian in the sixteenth century whose teaching against [[purgatory]] and [[indulgence]]s inspired the [[Reformation]] leading to the [[Protestant]] split from the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. Luther translated the [[Bible]] into his native German language and the hymns he wrote sparked anew the development of congregational singing in [[Christianity]]. He has been one of the most influential people since the time of [[Jesus]].|subtopics ==Contents== {{topics}}* Text - [[95 Theses]]s

* [[Reformation]] | , [[Lutheranism]], [[Martin Luther's Biography]], [[Reformation Day]] | * Literature and films about Luther - [[Luther (film)]]| opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * [[A look at justification by faith and good works in Luther's theology (J.S)]]* [[Luther's view on the canon of scripture (J.S.)]] | }}

{{opinions}}* [[A look at justification by faith and good works in Image:Luther's theology (Jseal.S)]]* [[jpg|thumb|125px|left|Seal of Martin Luther's view on the canon of scripture (J.S.)]]

==Main articleBirth 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 Luther was a [[German]] theologian in the sixteenth century whose teaching against [[purgatory]] had several brothers and [[indulgence]]s inspired the [[Reformation]] leading to the [[Protestant]] split from the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. Luther translated the [[Bible]] into his native German language sisters, and the hymns because he wrote sparked anew was the development of congregational singing in [[Christianity]]. He has been one of the most influential people since the time of [[Jesus]]eldest, his father wished for him to become a lawyer.

===[[Texts Hymns by Martin Luther|Texts]]===

===Books 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. Rereleased Re-released in 2002 on DVD in 4 languages.

 * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_luther Martin_Luther Wikipedia - Martin Luther]

** [http://www.iclnetprojectwittenberg.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/wittenberg-home.html Project Wittenberg, an archive of Lutheran documents]** [http://www.iclnetprojectwittenberg.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/luther/web/ninetyfive.html Full text of the <cite>95 Theses</cite>]

** [http://wwwbookofconcord.ctsfworg/smallcatechism.edu/etext/boc/sc/ php Full text of the <cite>Small Catechism</cite>]

** [http://www.lutherthemovielifeoftheworld.com <i>Luther</i> &ndash; theatrical release]** [http://www.ctsfw.edu/lutherlotw/article.php ?m_vol=8&m_num=3&a_num=4 <i>Martin Luther: The Reformer Travelling Exhibition</i>]

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