Martin LutherMartin Luther

By: Amy MontanoBy: Amy MontanoW. Stiern Middle SchoolW. Stiern Middle School

Ms. MarshallMs. Marshall2009-20102009-2010

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Early LifeEarly Life Martin Luther was born on Martin Luther was born on

November 10, 1483 in the city of November 10, 1483 in the city of Eisleben in the state of Saxony-Eisleben in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany to Margaret Anhalt, Germany to Margaret Ziegler Luther and Hans Luther.Ziegler Luther and Hans Luther.

He was baptized the day after his He was baptized the day after his birth on the feast of St. Martin of birth on the feast of St. Martin of Tours. In fact, this is where Tours. In fact, this is where Luther acquired his name.Luther acquired his name.

Luther was baptized at the Luther was baptized at the Church of St. Peter in Eisleben by Church of St. Peter in Eisleben by the parish priest St. Bartholomew the parish priest St. Bartholomew Rennebrecher.Rennebrecher.

The family of Luther’s first lived The family of Luther’s first lived in the city of Eisleben. However, in the city of Eisleben. However, they soon moved to Mansfield they soon moved to Mansfield because “Eisleben did not satisfy because “Eisleben did not satisfy the hopes of the family.”the hopes of the family.”

Hans and Margaret Luther

InterestsInterests Having grown up a peasant, Having grown up a peasant,

Hans Luther wanted his son Hans Luther wanted his son to prosper. Luther was sent to prosper. Luther was sent to Latin school in Mansfield to Latin school in Mansfield and also other schools in and also other schools in Madeburg and Eisenach.Madeburg and Eisenach.

Martin Luther attended the Martin Luther attended the University of Efurt when he University of Efurt when he was seventeen years old in was seventeen years old in 1501.1501.

A year later, Luther received A year later, Luther received his Bachelor’s degree.his Bachelor’s degree.

Before attending Latin school Before attending Latin school in his home town Mansfield, in his home town Mansfield, Luther attended a boarding Luther attended a boarding school in Madeburg. This was school in Madeburg. This was in 1497.in 1497.

Life After CollegeLife After College

Martin Luther encountered a Martin Luther encountered a thunderstorm in the summer of thunderstorm in the summer of 1505, as he was returning home 1505, as he was returning home from school. When a lightning from school. When a lightning bolt struck right next to him, bolt struck right next to him, Luther yelled out and said, “Help Luther yelled out and said, “Help me, St. Anne, and I’ll become a me, St. Anne, and I’ll become a monk!” Since he had escaped monk!” Since he had escaped and survived the thunderstorm, and survived the thunderstorm, he decided to keep his promise he decided to keep his promise and become a monk. This caused and become a monk. This caused Martin Luther to leave school.Martin Luther to leave school.

Being uncertain with matters of Being uncertain with matters of his own personal salvation, Luther his own personal salvation, Luther sought for an understanding sought for an understanding through confession, fasting, and through confession, fasting, and flagellation. However, this flagellation. However, this increased his need and urge to increased his need and urge to find betterment of his relationship find betterment of his relationship with God.with God.

Life After CollegeLife After College As Martin Luther tried to devote As Martin Luther tried to devote

himself to God, he became more himself to God, he became more cognizant of his sins and cognizant of his sins and wrongdoings. Luther’s elder, Johann wrongdoings. Luther’s elder, Johann von Staupitz, believed Luther von Staupitz, believed Luther required more labor to keep him required more labor to keep him from thinking. This was why Martin from thinking. This was why Martin Luther was to go after and academic Luther was to go after and academic career.career.

Luther began his theological studies Luther began his theological studies at the University of Efurt in 1507.at the University of Efurt in 1507.

Martin Luther started teaching Martin Luther started teaching theology at the University of theology at the University of Wittenberg in 1508. Wittenberg in 1508.

On March 9, 1508, Luther received On March 9, 1508, Luther received his Bachelor’s degree in Biblical his Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies. In 1509 he earned a Studies. In 1509 he earned a Bachelor’s degree in the Sentence Bachelor’s degree in the Sentence by Peter Lombard, which was the by Peter Lombard, which was the central textbook of theological central textbook of theological matters in the medieval period.matters in the medieval period.

University of Efurt

Life After CollegeLife After College Martin Luther also earned the Martin Luther also earned the

degree of Doctor of Theology on degree of Doctor of Theology on October 19, 1512. He received the October 19, 1512. He received the degree from the University of degree from the University of Wittenburg.Wittenburg.

Luther would study the Scriptures Luther would study the Scriptures deeply. His studies lead him to deeply. His studies lead him to believe the Church did not see believe the Church did not see several truths anymore. Having several truths anymore. Having peace with God was one of the peace with God was one of the most important beliefs to Luther. most important beliefs to Luther.

Martin Luther believed that Martin Luther believed that salvation and the grace of God salvation and the grace of God was the basis of faith. He believed was the basis of faith. He believed this was God’s labor from the this was God’s labor from the start to finish.start to finish.

Ninety-Five Theses Ninety-Five Theses

On October 3, 1517, Martin On October 3, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses that Luther nailed his 95 Theses that went against the many things he went against the many things he saw wrong with the Catholic saw wrong with the Catholic Church. He nailed the 95 Theses Church. He nailed the 95 Theses to the castle church door in to the castle church door in Wittenberg. The 95 Theses Wittenberg. The 95 Theses actually had a name – actually had a name – Disputation on the Power and Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences.Efficacy of Indulgences.

The Pope even received a copy The Pope even received a copy and when he reviewed the and when he reviewed the Theses, he said to have Theses, he said to have questioned,” What drunken questioned,” What drunken German monk wrote these?”German monk wrote these?”

The Diet of Worms and Augsburg The Diet of Worms and Augsburg then followed in where Luther then followed in where Luther was called a heretic, his books was called a heretic, his books were banned, and where he were banned, and where he disappeared afterward.disappeared afterward.

The Final ActsThe Final Acts Luther was the first to translate Luther was the first to translate

the Bible in German.the Bible in German. The complete German language The complete German language

Bible was available in 1534.Bible was available in 1534. Luther also wrote books. His Luther also wrote books. His

books give information about books give information about the epistles and the books in the epistles and the books in the Bible.the Bible.

Luther’s writing were what Luther’s writing were what some people considered some people considered uncivilized and crude.uncivilized and crude.

Martin Luther also expressed Martin Luther also expressed his frustrations and emotions in his frustrations and emotions in his writings. his writings.

The Final ActsThe Final Acts

Martin Luther died on Martin Luther died on February 18,1546 from February 18,1546 from natural causes.natural causes.

He lived a very productive He lived a very productive life that can be said to be life that can be said to be one of the most important one of the most important lives of the religious lives of the religious history of the world.history of the world.

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