Renaissance+and+Reformation+Resume

 **Martin Luther ** Saxony, Germany Objective Martin Luther was a German Theologian that was born in Saxony. He was the one who brought on the reformation by going against the church. Martin Luther was the founder of Protestantism and was a central figure of Christianity. He died in his hometown in the year 1546 on February 18. Experience · Eremites of St. Augustine · Within four years, he had earned both bachelor's and master's degrees · continuing efforts to work toward salvation  · studying the biblical passage Romans 1:17 in preparation for a lecture · intended the Ninety-Five Theses to spark an academic debate about the practice of selling indulgences · challenged to debate theologian Johann Eck at the University of Leipzig · Luther quoted directly from the #|Bible, thus denying the ultimate authority of the pope  · continued to write and clarify his ideas that scripture was the final authority and human salvation lay in one's faith in God · #|papal bull (decree) issued condemning Luther as a heretic and excommunicating him from the Church. Luther burned the paper publicly · ordered to recant his writings and speeches · He fell ill in his hometown of eisbleben and died on February 18, 1546  Education · University of Erfurt · University of Wittenberg Interests · study of law · academic theological study  · mollify the vengeful God he had learned to hate for punishing sinners · Ninety-Five Thesis