Martin Luther

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.

Biography.com. (2019). Martin Luther. Retrieved from https://www.biography.com/religious-figure/martin-luther

Online resources

Online resources

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. Mattox, M. (2006). Martin Luther. In Holcomb J. (Ed.), Christian Theologies of Scripture: A Comparative Introduction (pp. 94-113). NYU Press. Retrieved July 7, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt155jk6q.10

Martin Luther Biography Martin Luther was a German monk who forever changed Christianity when he nailed his '95 Theses' to a church door in 1517, sparking the Protestant Reformation. Biography.com. (Eds.). Martin Luther biography. Retrieved 7 July 2020 from https://www.biography.com/religious-figure/martin-luther

How Martin Luther changed the world Five hundred years after he started the Reformation, his ideas and his ornery personality remain as potent as ever. Acocella, J. (2017). How Martin Luther changed the world. Retrieved 7 July 2020, from https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/30/how-martin-luther-changed-the-world

Podcasts

The life and times of Martin Luther
31 podcast episodes following Martin Luther.
Martin Luther is the man, who in large measure, is recognized as setting in motion the era, now known as the Reformation. A German who claimed to have come from peasant stock. A monk and priest. A teacher and theologian. Revered by some in his own lifetime, seen as the antichrist by others.
The Podcast home. (n.d.). The life and times of Martin Luther. Retrieved from http://www.martinlutherpodcast.com/

Books in the library

This list is not exhaustive. It is a starting point.

Dictionary of Christian Biography by Michael Walsh (Editor)
Call Number: REL DIC WAL
ISBN: 9780826479600
Publication Date: 2005

Videos

Clickview. (2018). Luther - the monk who changed the church. Retrieved 7 July 2020, from https://clickv.ie/w/ncNn

How Martin Luther started a religious revolution 500 years ago.