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  1. Ninety-five Theses

    Ninety-five Theses, propositions for debate concerned with the question of indulgences, written (in Latin) and possibly posted by Martin Luther on the door of the Schlosskirche (Castle Church), Wittenberg, on October 31, 1517. This event came to be considered the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.

  2. What did Luther actually say in the 95 Theses that sparked the

    Here are 13 samples of Luther's theses: 1. When our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, says "Repent ye," etc., he means that the entire life of the faithful should be a repentance. 2. This statement ...

  3. Martin Luther's 95 Theses

    The 95 Theses. Out of love for the truth and from desire to elucidate it, the Reverend Father Martin Luther, Master of Arts and Sacred Theology, and ordinary lecturer therein at Wittenberg, intends to defend the following statements and to dispute on them in that place. Therefore he asks that those who cannot be present and dispute with him ...

  4. The 95 Theses: A reader's guide

    Though English translations are readily available, many have found the 95 Theses difficult to read and comprehend. The short primer that follows may assist to highlight some of the theses and concepts Luther wished to explore. Repentance and forgiveness dominate the content of the Theses. Since the question for Luther was the effectiveness of ...

  5. Ninety-five Theses

    The Ninety-five Theses or Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences is a list of propositions for an academic disputation written in 1517 by Martin Luther, then a professor of moral theology at the University of Wittenberg, Germany. The Theses is retrospectively considered to have launched the Protestant Reformation and the birth of Protestantism, despite various proto-Protestant ...

  6. Martin Luther and the 95 Theses

    Martin Luther was a German theologian who challenged a number of teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. His 1517 document, "95 Theses," sparked the Protestant Reformation. Read a summary of the ...

  7. Luther's Ninety-five Theses: What You May Not Know and Why They Matter

    If people know only one thing about the Protestant Reformation, it is the famous event on October 31, 1517, when the Ninety-five Theses of Martin Luther (1483-1586) were nailed on the door of the Castle Church of Wittenberg in protest against the Roman Catholic Church. Within a few years of this event, the church had splintered into not just ...

  8. Martin Luther :: Ninety-Five Theses on the Power of Indulgences

    Reaction to Luther's Theses was immediate and strong, leading to his excommunication from the Roman Church and the eventual birth of the Protestant Reformation. Luther's historically important defense of the gospel is noted and celebrated annually on 31 October, Reformation Day. The following is the translated text of the Ninety-Five Theses.

  9. Martin Luther's 95 Theses

    The 95 Theses became the catalyst for reformation because they were soon after translated from Latin into German and, thanks to the technology of the printing press, were made available to the public. Within a year of the initial distribution of the theses, they had already been translated into other languages and ignited the Reformation movement in other countries because, to those who read ...

  10. Martin Luther's 95 Theses

    The 95 Theses Explained. Martin Luther, the great Reformer. 1. Our Lord and Master Jesus Christ, when He said Poenitentiam agite ["Repent"], willed that the whole life of believers should be repentance. Poenitentiam agite is a quote from Matthew 3:2 and 4:17 in Jerome's Latin Vulgate.

  11. The 95 Theses

    95. Let Christians experience problems if they must - and overcome them - rather than live a false life based on present Catholic teaching. 1. When Jesus said "repent" he meant that believers should live a whole life repenting 2. Only God can give salvation - not a priest. 3.

  12. The 95 Theses by Martin Luther

    The 95 Theses by Martin Luther . 1. When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, "Repent" (Mt 4:17), he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance. ... We say on the contrary that even the present pope, or any pope whatsoever, has greater graces at his disposal, that is, the gospel, spiritual powers, gifts of healing, etc ...

  13. Luther's 95 Theses (1517) · BookOfConcord.org

    Editor's Introduction: The Ninety-Five Theses, composed originally in Latin, were posted by Martin Luther on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, on October 31, 1517. The Castle Church was used by the university as its "campus church" and as such the door served as a sort of public bulletin board for the academic community. The theses were a proposal for a discussion ...

  14. Martin Luther's 95 Theses explained, in 95 parts

    No matter. The legendary start of the Protestant Reformation, exactly 500 years ago on Tuesday, Oct. 31, is burned into the historical imagination. That's when Luther — a German Catholic ...

  15. PDF Martin Luther's Explanation of the Ninety-five Theses

    1. My first proof of this thesis is that the intercession of the church does not come under the jurisdiction of the pope. And the pope does not have the power to say that the intercession is accepted by God, but only that it can be offered. This is so even if their opinion were correct which is to the effect that souls redeemed

  16. Martin Luther posts 95 theses

    This Day in History: 10/31/1517 - Martin Luther Posts Theses. On October 31, 1517, legend has it that the priest and scholar Martin Luther approaches the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg ...

  17. Martin Luther's 95 Theses

    What did the 95 Theses say? The 95 Theses expressed Martin Luther's ideas about the Bible, religious authority, the role of the papacy in society, and how to get to heaven. The main beliefs ...

  18. 95 Theses

    13. The dying are freed by death from all penalties; they are already dead to canonical rules, and have a right to be released from them. 14. The imperfect health [of soul], that is to say, the imperfect love, of the dying brings with it, of necessity, great fear; and the smaller the love, the greater is the fear. 15.

  19. 10 Things to Know about Martin Luther and His 95 Theses

    Ten Things to Know about Martin Luther and His 95 Theses: 1. Law and Lightning Contributed to Martin Luther's Beginnings. Martin Luther (Nov. 10, 1483 - Feb. 18, 1546) was a German theologian in Eisleben, Germany who attended Latin school as a child, and when he was thirteen years old, attended law school at the University of Erfurt.

  20. PDF What Did the 95 Theses Say?

    behalf of his theses, merely to show that arguments against them [by opponents] were invalid."3 Thus, the theses are neutral statements that do not necessarily make a claim until they are proved or refuted, and then they become assertions proven valid. This explains why the 95 Theses are broad and provocative -- they were a call to a public ...

  21. 5 Things You're Probably Misunderstanding about the 95 Theses

    2. The Formation of the Protestant Church Was Not the Outcome Martin Luther Desired. Before Martin Luther wrote his 95 Theses, he was a devout and learned monk. He loved God and felt secure in the ministry he was living out. He was not an enemy of the Catholic Church, rather a devout supporter.

  22. What are the 95 Theses of Martin Luther?

    27. They preach vanity who say that the soul flies out of Purgatory as soon as the money thrown into the chest rattles. 28. What is sure, is, that as soon as the penny rattles in the chest, gain and avarice are on the way of increase; but the intercession of the church depends only on the will of God Himself. 29.

  23. Debate-watchers in the Biden and Trump camps seem to agree on something

    By the end of the 90-plus minutes, some Democrats were saying what partisans say to put the best face on things: It's still early. One debate doesn't necessarily sway the nation. Judge him by ...

  24. Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy

    Biden's halting delivery and meandering comments, particularly early in the debate, fueled concerns from even members of his own party that at age 81 he's not up for the task of leading the ...

  25. Martin Luther's 95 Theses

    26. The pope does well when he grants remission to souls [in purgatory], not by the power of the keys (which he does not possess), but by way of intercession. 27. They preach man who say that so soon as the penny jingles into the money-box, the soul flies out [of purgatory]. 28.

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    Invest 94L spaghetti models. Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest performing ...

  27. Israel's military must enlist the ultra-Orthodox. What will that mean

    The ultra-Orthodox say that integrating into the army will threaten their generations-old way of life, and that their devout lifestyle and dedication to upholding the Jewish commandments protect ...