9 I. INTRODUCTION As a believers and followers of Jesus Christ it is crucial to know the history of Christianity and of one of his most important actors, Martin Luther. Roland H. Bainton’s book, is an amazing biography of Luther were he clearly explains his personal life and theology vision in one of the most crucial moments in the history of Christianity. The first portion of this book in centered in Luther's days as a monk, his crisis of faith, and his break from Rome that caused the start of the Reformation period. The central part of the book deals with the conflict with Rome, and particularly what it was referred as to “The Diet of Worms”.
Merton was born in Prades, France in 1915 - being born when World War One was in its infancy has more than likely affected Merton's view on war and the reasons why war begins. While this essay was written over forty years ago, the words used are still so relevant, in fact the words are so relevant, they are quite haunting. From the beginning of the essay, Merton jumps straight to the point announcing that men fear everything, not just one another. According to Merton, people no longer trust themselves when they stop believing in God; "It is not merely that they do not trust one another; it is that they do not trust themselves." (Merton 112) To trust one's self when one cannot trust in their creator, namely God, would be a complete contradiction.
His marriage, on June 13, 1525, to Katharina von Bora, a former nun, began the tradition of clerical marriage within several Christian traditions. Martin Luther was one of the most influential and compelling figures of Church history. Some of the most fundamental tenets of the Catholic Church were called into question by Luther, and lead to the greatest religious revolt in Church history, now known as the Protestant Reformation. Who Was Martin Luther? Martin Luther was born to Hans and Margaretta Luther on November 10, 1483 in Eisleben, Germany.
His courage to stand firm for faith, freedom, and education of every soul by the word of God changed the face of Christendom forever. Luther’s theology was a needed change for the times. But with new thinking comes a balance of correct and incorrect conclusions. Kittelson, James M. Luther the Reformer : The Story of the Man and His Career. Minneapolis: Augsburg Pub.
Martin Luther, one of the most controversial religious figures to walk the face of the earth. Luther (1483-1546) was a German monk, priest professor of theology and an iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation. Luther acted as a catalyst, which impacted the teachings of Christianity that subsequently resulted in a new variant of Religion. This new variant was initiated based on Luther’s key ideologies and beliefs. These included his understanding of what individuals need to attain Salvation and his 95 Thesis.
James P. Byrd took a chance of trying to answer the question when he wrote Sacred Scripture, Sacred War; which is a monograph that explores how American colonists used biblical texts to justify the Revolution and inspired those who fought in it. The bible was the most read and respected book in the colonies as well as in the new nation, and Byrd as well as many others observe that biblical authority was more important than any other source in endowing the Revolution with meaning. The author of this book James P. Byrd is an Assistant Professor of American Religious Studies, an Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research Graduate Department of Religion, and a Fellow in the Center for the Study of Religion and Culture, at Vanderbilt University Divinity School in Nashville Tennessee. He has obtained many credentials, graduating from Gardner-Webb University in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts in Historical Studies, from Duke University with a Master of Divinity in theological studies in 1991, and graduating from Vanderbilt first in 1997 with a Master of Arts in American History, then again in 1999, with a Ph.D. in Philosophy. Byrd offers an “analysis of how American revolutionaries choose defended their patriotic convictions of war through scripture” felt by the Christianity Today Review, 2013.
Gregory Williams Book Report An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books By C. Hassell Bullock Chicago : Moody (1986). 391 Pages. Instructor Dr. Felisi Sorgwe CHRI 6315-10 Christian Scriptures III Old Testament Prophets Tuesdays, 17:30 p.m.-20:30 p.m. Fall, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Author’s Biography / 1 Introduction / 2 The Prophets of the Neo-Assyrian Period/ 3, 4 Jonah Amos Hosea Micah Isaiah The Prophets of the Neo-Babylonian Period/5, 6, 7 Zephaniah Habakkuk Jeremiah Nahum Ezekiel Obadiah Lamentations The Prophets of the Persian Period/ 7, 8 Daniel Haggai Zechariah Joel Malachi Conclusion/ 9, Bibliography/ 10 Authors Biography Clarence Hassell Bullock (born 1939) is an American professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College in Illinois and current president of the Evangelical Theological Society. He received his B.A. in English from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama in 1961.
Socorro Valladares World History Unit 3: Lesson 25 Assignment 12/06/2011 Beliefs of John Calvin and Ignatius of Loyola John Calvin was an influential figure during the Protestant Reformation, as well as one of the fathers of the Reformed branch of Protestant Christianity. Born in 1509 to an upper-class family, he spent his adolescent years studying for the priesthood. In 1528, he studied law and philosophy in Paris and Orleans, where he later grasped Theology and Greek studies. While in Orleans, he was exposed to the works of Martin Luther. Between 1528 and 1533 he experienced “sudden conversion” and grasped Protestantism.
In 2004 the Journal of Religious Thought accepted publication of his article titled "African American Interpretation of Scripture." Dr. Davis’ writings on Frederick Douglass are contained in an anthology called "Empire and the Christian Tradition: New Readings of Classical Theologians," edited by Kwok Pui-lan, Don H. Compier, and Joerg Rieger (Portress Press, 2007). He is also the author of the much discussed work titled, "The Black Church Relevant or Irrelevant in the 21st Century” (Smyth & Helwys, 2010), and the recently acclaimed “Bible Study for Pastors and Ministers” (Wipf & Stock, 2011), ready-made lessons to transform members into disciples and an audience into an army. Dr. Davis is affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, the American Baptist Churches of the South, and American Academy of Religion, the NAACP, Ministers' Alliance and Business Operating Self Support (BOSS) in Memphis, Tennessee. Pastor Davis has been a frequent radio guest in Memphis, Tennessee, and lectures at colleges, universities, and churches across the nation.
Gustavus Adolphus: A Leader Ahead of His Time The history of the Thirty Years War has been the topic of countless research papers, magazine articles, books. The Thirty Years War started as a religious war, which was the result of the struggle between Roman Catholics and Protestants in Germany. The war was religious given the role faith played in early modern public policy and individual behaviors. As the war progressed, it became more of a political struggle, with the Hapsburg Dynasty of the Holy Roman Empire trying to control as much of Europe as they could while other countries opposed to their control attempted to keep them contained. All of Europe was affected by the Thirty Years War with fighting taking place throughout all of Germany, spilling into France, Spain, Italy, Poland and the Netherlands.