Episode 1 – Grace on Tap – Background on 95 Theses

The first episode for Grace on Tap. This podcast looks at the people, documents, and contexts for the Lutheran Reformation. This episode especially focuses on the situation in Germany leading up to the posting of the 95 Theses on October 31, 1517. We discuss the social structures that are changing in this time period, and how the situation is set for Martin Luther to rely on the Scriptures for His teaching. Here are some of the resources we found helpful for this episode: Introduction to the Works of Martin Luther, by Henry Eyster James and Adolph Spaeth – https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Works_of_Martin_Luther,_with_introductions_and_notes,_Volume_1/Disputation_on_Indulgences#Ninety-five_Theses “European Social Structure in the Age of the Reformation” by Skip Knox The historical timeline of Reformation events at http://lutheranreformation.org/history/reformation-timeline/ The featured beer for this episode: Shorts Brew Autumn Ale. Autumn Ale is an English-style Extra Special Bitter (ESB). It has a medium body, amber colour, and full flavor. This beer exhibits a wonderful balance of malty sweetness and earthy, herbal hop bitterness. Autumn Ale won a silver medal at the 2006 Great American Beer Festival. We look forward to hearing from our listeners. You can send us an email at [email protected]. You can find out more information about us.