Reformation Day Special 2017 Lesson 1

On Oct 31st, 1517 Martin Luther challenged the bishop with 95 Theses centering on the problem of indulgences. Questioning the over emphasis on church tradition and under emphasis on God's Word, Luther broke from the norm and studied the Bible for himself. Monk, priest, and professor Luther argued for sola scriptura and sola fide. This influential Protestant Reformer translated the Bible into German and was excommunicated from the Church. Transubstantiation, indulgences, and relics described.