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Well as long as we are talking books, let me add on on Martin Luther, called Brand Luther which is about how he uses the printing press to spread his indulgences. So far I have already learned that two months before he put up another set of theses that he thought would be far more controversial. Also while the Catholic church, of course, was against the 95 Theses, so were printers who made money on the receipts that were given to people when they paid for their sins.
Above is a short video on Martin Luther and here are the actual ninety-five theses.
- Johann Maier Von Eck
Johann Maier von EckJohann Eck is best remembered for his debates with Martin Luther during the initial period of the Reformation. He was born Johann Maier in the city of Eck in southern Germany on November 13 (some say November 15), 1486, and later took...
- Martin Luther
Martin LutherMartin Luther began the Protestant Reformation in 1517 when he nailed his 95 Theses on the castle church door in Wittenberg, Germany. Luther was a controversial figure in his day, with great friends and foes during a period of tumult in the...
- Echoes Of 1968
NPR: Echoes of 1968 - The American National Public Radio has a series examining the historic and influential events of 1968. This includes the killings of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy. It also features the signing of the Civil Rights...
- The 47th History Carnival
The 47th History Carnival is up at ProgressiveHistorians. As always, there is a lot of good links to excellent history blogging here. The actual carnival as set up by author Nonpartisan as a conversation between US Senators at a Senate Foreign Relations...
- The Life Of Martin Luther King Jr.
The life of Martin Luther King Jr. Although it is being observed on Monday in the United States, Martin Luther King's birthday is actually on January 15th. As such, I will link to a biography of King today. The article is from the Seattle Times about...
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More Reading on Martin Luther
Well as long as we are talking books, let me add on on Martin Luther, called Brand Luther which is about how he uses the printing press to spread his indulgences. So far I have already learned that two months before he put up another set of theses that he thought would be far more controversial. Also while the Catholic church, of course, was against the 95 Theses, so were printers who made money on the receipts that were given to people when they paid for their sins.
Above is a short video on Martin Luther and here are the actual ninety-five theses.
- Johann Maier Von Eck
Johann Maier von EckJohann Eck is best remembered for his debates with Martin Luther during the initial period of the Reformation. He was born Johann Maier in the city of Eck in southern Germany on November 13 (some say November 15), 1486, and later took...
- Martin Luther
Martin LutherMartin Luther began the Protestant Reformation in 1517 when he nailed his 95 Theses on the castle church door in Wittenberg, Germany. Luther was a controversial figure in his day, with great friends and foes during a period of tumult in the...
- Echoes Of 1968
NPR: Echoes of 1968 - The American National Public Radio has a series examining the historic and influential events of 1968. This includes the killings of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy. It also features the signing of the Civil Rights...
- The 47th History Carnival
The 47th History Carnival is up at ProgressiveHistorians. As always, there is a lot of good links to excellent history blogging here. The actual carnival as set up by author Nonpartisan as a conversation between US Senators at a Senate Foreign Relations...
- The Life Of Martin Luther King Jr.
The life of Martin Luther King Jr. Although it is being observed on Monday in the United States, Martin Luther King's birthday is actually on January 15th. As such, I will link to a biography of King today. The article is from the Seattle Times about...