Luther’s major Treatises

(A.D. 1520) LutherMartin Luther (A.D. 1483–1546) German theologian, pastor, professor at the University of Wittenberg, ex-monk, and founding figure of Protestantism. ... more publishes his four most important theological treatises laying out the theological basis for protestant doctrineis derived from the Latin word for teaching, doctrina, and is an important aspect of Christianity more so than other world religions because Christian... more and his dispute with Rome: the Treatise on Good Works (May), the appeal To the Christian Nobility (August), The Babylonian CaptivityThis phrase is used to describe three events: 1) the captivity of ancient Israel and exile to Babylon as related in the Old Testament; 2) the years wh... more of the Churcha term translated from the Greek word “Ecclesia” which means an assembly called together and is sometime translated as a congregation. A church is... more (October), and The Freedom of a ChristianLuther’s first exposition of the classic Protestant doctrines of justification by faith alone, the relation of faith and works and union with Christ... more (November).