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Luther's Ninety-Five Theses
On October 31, 1517, Wittenberg theology professor Martin Luther proposed ninety-five theses on the sale of indulgences and other church abuses, send…
Timeline
- 1517Wittenberg · GermanyLuther wrote the ninety-five theses in Latin, questioning the theological basis of indulgences and the Curia's financial marketing, and sent them to Archbishop Albrecht of Mainz and local theologians, requesting scholarly debate.
- 1517German states · GermanyThe theses were translated into German and printed in large numbers, sparking fierce discussion among citizens, monks, and princes over church authority, penance, and the nature of grace; the Reformation shifted from academic theological dispute to the arena of public opinion.
Sources
- Disputatio pro declaratione virtutis indulgentiarum — Martin Luther (1517)
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Ninety-five Theses https://www.britannica.com/event/Ninety-five-Theses