Martin Luther

Martin Luther (/ˈlθər/;German: [ˈmaɐ̯tiːn ˈlʊtɐ]; 10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German professor of theology, composer, priest, former monk and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation. Luther came to reject several teachings and practices of the Late Medieval Catholic Church. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money. He proposed an academic discussion of the power and usefulness of indulgences in his Ninety-Five Theses of 1517. His refusal to retract all of his writings at the demand of Pope Leo X in 1520 and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms in 1521 resulted in his excommunication by the Pope and condemnation as an outlaw by the Emperor.

Luther taught that salvation and subsequently eternal life is not earned by good deeds but is received only as a free gift of God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ as redeemer from sin. His theology challenged the authority and office of the Pope by teaching that the Bible is the only source of divinely revealed knowledge from God and opposed sacerdotalism by considering all baptized Christians to be a holy priesthood. Those who identify with these, and all of Luther's wider teachings, are called Lutherans even though Luther insisted on Christian or Evangelical as the only acceptable names for individuals who professed Christ.

Martin Luther (1923 film)

Martin Luther is a 1923 German silent historical film directed by Karl Wüstenhagen and starring Wüstenhagen, Dary Holm and Anton Walbrook. The film depicts the life of the 16th century Christian reformer Martin Luther. It was shot at historic sites in Erfurt and the Wartburg.

The film is still extant, but only through copies intended for distribution outside Germany.

Partial cast

  • Karl Wüstenhagen as Martin Luther
  • Dary Holm
  • Anton Walbrook
  • Wilhelm Diegelmann
  • Elise Aulinger
  • Eugen Gura
  • Viktor Gehring
  • Rudolf Hoch
  • Charlotte Krüger
  • References

    Bibliography

  • Wipfler, Esther P. Martin Luther in Motion Pictures: History of a Metamorphosis. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2011.
  • External links

  • Martin Luther at the Internet Movie Database
  • Martin Luther (Rietschel)

    Martin Luther is a public artwork by German artist Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel, located at Luther Place Memorial Church in Washington, D.C., United States. Martin Luther was originally surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey in 1993. The monument is a bronze full length portrait dedicated to theologian Martin Luther.

    Description

    Martin Luther stands dressed in long robes with his proper right leg moving slightly forward. The sculpture, which shows an excommunicated Luther defending himself during his trial before the Diet of Worms in 1521, features Luther resting his proper right hand on top of a large Bible that he holds in his proper left hand. His hair curls around his face and he looks outwards, looking slightly upwards. The sculpture stands on a three-tiered granite base (H 168 in. x W. 138 in.) and is surrounded by sunflowers and overlooks Thomas Circle.

    The back of the sculpture, near the base, is engraved:

    E. RIETSCHEL FACIT. GEGOSSEN LAUCHHAMMER 1884

    Martin Luther (1953 film)

    Martin Luther is a 1953 film biography of Martin Luther. It was directed by Irving Pichel, (who also plays a supporting role), and stars Niall MacGinnis as Luther. It was produced by Louis de Rochemont and RD-DR Corporation in collaboration with Lutheran Church Productions and Luther-Film-G.M.B.H.

    The National Board of Review named the film the fourth best of 1953. It was nominated for two Academy Awards, for Best Cinematography (Black-and-White) (Joseph C. Brun) and Art Direction/Set Decoration (Fritz Maurischat, Paul Markwitz). The music was composed by Mark Lothar and performed by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. It was filmed in studios in Wiesbaden, West Germany.

    A notice at the beginning of the film characterizes it as a careful and balanced presentation of Luther's story: "This dramatization of a decisive moment in human history is the result of careful research of facts and conditions in the 16th century as reported by historians of many faiths." The research was done by notable Reformation scholars Theodore G. Tappert and Jaroslav Pelikan who assisted Allan Sloane and Lothar Wolff.

    Martin Luther (disambiguation)

    Martin Luther (1483–1546) was a German monk and theologian widely identified with the Protestant Reformation.

    Martin Luther may also refer to:

  • Martin Luther (diplomat) (1895–1945), German diplomat from 19401945 and a Nazi party member
  • Martin Luther McCoy (born 1970), soul singer, songwriter, musician, producer and actor
  • Martin Luther (1923 film), a 1923 German silent historical film
  • Martin Luther (1953 film), a 1953 biographical film of Martin Luther
  • Martin Luther (Rietschel), a 1884 public artwork by German artist Ernst Rietschel
  • Martin Luther (steam locomotive)
  • See also

  • Resources about Martin Luther, a list of works by and about Martin Luther
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–1968), American civil rights activist
  • Martin Luther King (disambiguation)
  • Martin Luther College, Minnesota
  • Luther Martin (1748–1826), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
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