Lecture 4Lecture 4Martin LutherMartin Luther

Dr. Glenn JonasDr. Glenn Jonas Campbell UniversityCampbell University

I. Early LifeI. Early Life

Birth 1483Birth 1483 FamilyFamily SchoolSchool Decision to become a Decision to become a

monk (1505)monk (1505) Trip to RomeTrip to Rome 1508 University of 1508 University of

WittenburgWittenburg

A.A. Justification by FaithJustification by FaithMost important idea to come from LutherMost important idea to come from Luther ““passive justice”passive justice”Romans 1: 16-17Romans 1: 16-17Simul justus et peccatorSimul justus et peccator

B. B. Luther’s ReformationLuther’s Reformation Became aware of Became aware of

theological contradictionstheological contradictions IndulgencesIndulgences TetzelTetzel 95 Theses95 Theses

against building St. Peter’s against building St. Peter’s with German moneywith German money

Denies pope’s power over Denies pope’s power over PurgatoryPurgatory

Indulgences endangers Indulgences endangers buyer’s soulbuyer’s soul

C: C: Three Attempts to Three Attempts to Deal With LutherDeal With Luther Heidelburg Disputation Heidelburg Disputation

(1518) (1518) Cardinal Cajetan Cardinal Cajetan

(1518)(1518) Leipzig Debate (1519)Leipzig Debate (1519)

D. D. Final Break With Final Break With the RCCthe RCC ExcommunicationExcommunication Three TreatisesThree Treatises

An Address to the An Address to the Christian Nobility of the Christian Nobility of the German NationGerman Nation

The Babylonian The Babylonian Captivity of the ChurchCaptivity of the Church

The Freedom of the The Freedom of the Christian ManChristian Man

E. E. The Diet of Worms (1521)The Diet of Worms (1521)

YouTubeYouTube - Martin Luther at the Diet of Worms - Martin Luther at the Diet of Worms

F. F. Return to Wittenburg (1522)Return to Wittenburg (1522)

G. G. 15251525 MarriageMarriage Peasants’ WarPeasants’ War

II. The Old Luther (1525-46)II. The Old Luther (1525-46)

Diet of Speyer—1526Diet of Speyer—1526 Second Diet of Second Diet of

Speyer—1529Speyer—1529 Marburg Colloquy—Marburg Colloquy—

15291529 Diet of Augsburg—Diet of Augsburg—

15301530 Schmalkaldic Wars—Schmalkaldic Wars—

1546-551546-55