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MARTIN LUTHER

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Martin Luther - Reluctant Revolutionary
Martin Luther is the epic tale of the great Protestant revolutionary whose belief in his faith would overthrow the all-powerful Catholic Church and reshape Medieval Europe. Join Luther as he recalls his life, from his initial crisis of faith in a storm-wracked forest that led him to become a monk, to his heady confrontation with the great powers of Europe.
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Selected Works of Martin Luther
"Faith is not what some people think it is. Their human dream is a delusion. Because they observe that faith is not followed by good works or a better life, they fall into error, even though they speak and hear much about faith."
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Luther explores the life of a church reformer
'Luther' plunges into the religious rebel's activities, but avoids his darker side.
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Luther and Christian Liberty
While Luther probably never said “Here I stand,”1 and while it is doubtful that he ever nailed the ninety-five theses on the door of the castle church in Wittenberg,2 he certainly wrote: “A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject to all.”
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Luther's Small Catechism
First published in 1529, this document was written to answer the need for a basic explanation of the Christian faith for lay people.  It is based on Luther's interpretation of the meaning of the Apostles' Creed, the Ten Commandments and the Lord's Prayer.
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Another Witness
Fortunately for the forthcoming war effort, no one will be consulting Martin Luther. However, efforts like his to keep the prosecution of war secular and to resist crusading still find voices, sometimes among overlooked evangelicals. For Luther, theological, religious, and spiritual claims for one's own side were the enemies at home, the ones that needed to be defeated.
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Luther (2003)
Ron Salfen reviews Joseph Fiennes portrayal of Luther's internal conflict between being the gentle scholar and the steadfast reformer. Questions for discussion are included. Article appeared in the October 8, 2003 edition.
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Martin Luther (50th Anniversary)
This dramatic black and white classic film of Martin Luther’s life was made in the 1950s, released in theaters around the world and nominated for an Academy Award. 
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MOSAIC: The Lutheran Story - Opening the Door to Luther
Learn more about Martin Luther, the "Father of the Reformation," as well as the times in which he lived.
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30 Good Minutes: Heather Murray Elkins - The Life of A Spoon

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