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Martin Luther, part XVI – Emperor Charles V

J.A. Wylie — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:20:06 +0000

Luther’s career had been a stormy one, yet its end was peace. He had waged incessant battle, not with the emperor and the Pope only, but also with a more dreadful foe, who had often filled his mind with darkness.

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Martin Luther, part XV – The Diet at Augsburg

J.A. Wylie — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:31:21 +0000

For though Luther was able to see by faith the Hands of God upholding all, Melancthon who was the chief negotiator for the Protestants seemed to imagine the imminent fall of the cause and was about to surrender all.

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Martin Luther, part XIV – Charles V

J.A. Wylie — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:37:55 +0000

Charles had been present at the Diet of Worms where Luther was condemned, yet for nine years he has been prevented from carrying out the edict against him.

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Martin Luther, part XIII – The Marburg Conference

Gaye Clark — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 17:52:48 +0000

Several pamphlets had passed between Luther and Zwingli on the question of the Lord’s Supper. Luther wrote quite indignantly while Zwingli responded calmly.

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Martin Luther, part XII – The Protest at Spires

J.A. Wylie — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 15:43:04 +0000

The Edict of Spires would mean Luther’s execution and the uprooting of Reformation doctrine. It would mean a flood of persecution in Germany.

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Martin Luther, part XI – Church Organization

J.A. Wylie — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 18:31:43 +0000

During the three years following the sack of Rome, the political world was a stormy sea with ambition, intrigue, and war.

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Martin Luther, part X – The Fanatics

J.A. Wylie — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 16:48:00 +0000

While many new friends were joining the Reformation, even in the face of persecution, a weakness was growing from within the ranks of the reformers.

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Martin Luther, part IX – Diet of Worms Aftermath

Jack Kendall — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 14:46:03 +0000

The aftermath of the decision agreed upon by the diet of worms regarding Luther 's fate, sparked indignation in the Vatican. The pope responds...

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Martin Luther, part VIII – Leaving Worms

Jack Kendall — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 17:28:02 +0000

After his diet at worms, Luther was able to gain refreshment of soul, but Luther soon felt that he was too idle. And so Luther began his work in Germany.

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Martin Luther, part VII – The Diet of Worms

Jack Kendall — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 15:04:30 +0000

After regaining his composure, Luther stood to defend his positions of faith before the the diet, using the scriptures as the basis for his conjectures.

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