EPISODE · Nov 1, 2017 · 52 MIN
Martin Luther and his Crusade Against the Pope
from Gresham College Lectures · host Gresham College
When Luther was close to death he reportedly exclaimed: 'Living I was your plague O Pope, Dead I will be your Death.' This lecture marks the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his famous 95 Theses to the door of Wittenberg Cathedral. It will focus on the passions that drove Luther throughout his life, including the use of images by the artist Lucas Cranach to create a distinctive visual style to convey his message.The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/martin-luther-and-his-crusade-against-the-popeGresham College has been giving free public lectures since 1597. This tradition continues today with all of our five or so public lectures a week being made available for free download from our website. There are currently over 2,000 lectures free to access or download from the website.Website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/GreshamCollege Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greshamcollege Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/greshamcollegeSupport the show
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When Luther was close to death he reportedly exclaimed: 'Living I was your plague O Pope, Dead I will be your Death.' This lecture marks the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his famous 95 Theses to the door of Wittenberg Cathedral. It will focus on the passions that drove Luther throughout his life, including the use of images by the artist Lucas Cranach to create a distinctive visual style to convey his message. The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are availab...
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