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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) thumb| date_of_birth=November 10, 1483 center| place_of_birth=Eisleben, Germany | date_of_death=18 February, 1546 | 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
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* Hymns - [[A Mighty Stronghold is our God (song)|A mighty stronghold is our God]]
* [[Reformation]] | , [[Lutheranism]]* Literature and films about Luther - [[Luther (film)]]| opinion_pieces = {{opinionsshort_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.)]]| {{quotes}} ==Main article==
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]].
===[[Texts by Martin Luther|Texts]]===
===[[Hymns by Martin Luther|Hymns]]===
===Books about Luther===
# 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''
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