Biography of martin luther the reformer
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Martin Luther
(1483-1546)
Who Was Martin Luther?
Martin Luther was a German monk who began the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, becoming one of the most influential and controversial figures in the history of Christianity.
Luther called into question some of the basic tenets of Roman Catholicism, and his followers soon split from the Roman Catholic Church to begin the Protestant tradition. His actions set in motion tremendous reform within the Church.
A prominent theologian, Luther’s desire for people to feel closer to God led him to translate the Bible into the language of the people, radically changing the relationship between church leaders and their followers.
Early Life
Luther was born on November 10, 1483, in Eisleben, Saxony, located in modern-day Germany.
His parents, Hans and Margarette Luther, were of peasant lineage. However, Hans had some success as a miner and ore smelter, and in 1484 the family moved from Eisleben to nearby Mansfeld, where Hans
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Martin Luther was a religious reformer who lived in the 16th century. Luther was born on 10 November 1483 in the German town of Eisleben. (In those days Germany was not a single country but was a federation of states called the Holy Roman Empire). His father was Hans Luther, a copper smelter. His mother was called Magretta. Hans Luther wanted his son to become a lawyer. Martin went to the University of Erfurt in 1501 and he received an MA in 1505.
The same year he was caught in a thunderstorm. Luther was shaken bygd the experience and he decided to become a monk, despite his father’s wishes. Martin Luther became an Augustinian monk in Erfurt. He was ordained a priest in 1507 and in 1512 he became a doctor of theology.
Meanwhile, in 1510 Luther went on a trip to Rome. He was shocked by the lack of piety he found there. Luther also had a strong sense of his sinfulness. He studied the Bible diligently and he came to disagree with some of the teachings of the Catholic Church. Luther b
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Reformation Day: Martin Luther, the Reformer
Who was Martin Luther?
Martin Luther was born in Eisleben in 1483. He entered St Augustine’s Monastery in Erfurt in 1505. Luther was a devout Christian and an erudite theologian. However, he had increasing doubts about the teachings of the Church. Why could people buy spiritual salvation for money? Why did the word of the Pope count more than that of the Bible? In 1517, after becoming a professor of theology, Luther published his Ninety-Five Theses criticising the Church. At the beginning of 1521 he was expelled from the Church and supposed to revoke his teachings before Emperor Charles V at an Imperial Diet in Worms. Luther did not submit. By then – thanks to the invention of printing with movable type – he was already a best-selling author. He hid in Wartburg Castle and translated the New Testament into German. The people and many princes accepted his teaching. A special point about Luther was his attitude towards the Jews: