Month: October 2017

Today is the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's 95 theses Most have, at a minimum, heard his name. If you don't know anything else about him and why he matters, here are some quick notes to bring you up to speed... It's actually pretty interesting! Martin Luther was a German monk and professor of theology who questioned the theology and leadership of the Catholic Church in 1517. He is widely regarded as the guy who kicked off the protestant reformation. The protestant reformation was a split from the Catholic Church. There are now many protestant denominations. Some of the larger "branches" are Adventist, Anglican, Baptist, Calvinist (Reformed), Lutheran, Methodist, and Pentecostal. Luther wrote a profound list of statements, sent a copy to the Pope and supposedly nailed it to a church door. This is his 95 Theses. The 95 theses was meant to start conversation on the listed topics. Not split the church. The original name of this document was the "Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences." Or...