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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]]Image:Luther seal. jpg|thumb|125px|left|Seal of Martin 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]].
===Texts by 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]].
===Books about Luther===Martin had several brothers and sisters, and because he was the eldest, his father wished for him to become a lawyer.
** [http://www.martinluther.de/Luther Memorial Foundation of Saxony Anhalt (German/English)]
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topic_name = Martin Luther |
[[Image:Martin_Luther.jpg|thumb|center|]] |
subtopics = Text - [[95 Theses]]s
* 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)]] |
opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}
}}
==Birth and Early life=Hymns by =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.
==Hymns by Martin Luther==
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==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.
===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. Rereleased 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.
==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_luther Martin_Luther Wikipedia - Martin Luther]
* ''Writings of Luther and contemporaries, translated into English''
** [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://www.bookofconcord.org/smalcald.html Full text of the <cite>Smalcald Articles</cite>]
** [http://wwwbookofconcord.ctsfworg/smallcatechism.edu/etext/boc/sc/ 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.lutherthemovielifeoftheworld.com <i>Luther</i> – 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>]
** [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"]
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