Alenee Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 This was mentioned in the Halloween thread. I've never heard of it before now. I'm very curious. We are just about to study the Reformation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I'm curious as well. Also what is a "reformed Christian"? It makes me think of "reformed alcoholic". :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBlueLobsters Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 On this day in 1517, Martin Luther posted a proposal at the doors of a church in Wittenberg, Germany to debate the doctrine and practice of indulgences. This proposal is popularly known as the 95 Theses, which he nailed to the Castle Church doors. This was not an act of defiance or provocation as is sometimes thought. Since the Castle Church faced Wittenberg's main thoroughfare, the church door functioned as a public bulletin board and was therefore the logical place for posting important notices. Also, the theses were written in Latin, the language of the church, and not in the vernacular. Nonetheless, the event created a controversy between Luther and those allied with the Pope over a variety of doctrines and practices. When Luther and his supporters were excommunicated in 1520, the Lutheran tradition was born. This in turn would later ease the creation of the Reformed and Anabaptist traditions as well. Here is the wikipedia link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation_Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBlueLobsters Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I'm curious as well. Also what is a "reformed Christian"? It makes me think of "reformed alcoholic". :tongue_smilie: Being 'reformed' is usually associated with Calvin's 5 points. TULIP (Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonment, Irresistable grace, and Perservence of the saints) Man I hope I spelled all those right..... To be reformed is to believe in all of these 5 points, the one that is most argued is the "L" in TULIP..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alenee Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 On this day in 1517, Martin Luther posted a proposal at the doors of a church in Wittenberg, Germany to debate the doctrine and practice of indulgences. This proposal is popularly known as the 95 Theses, which he nailed to the Castle Church doors. This was not an act of defiance or provocation as is sometimes thought. Since the Castle Church faced Wittenberg's main thoroughfare, the church door functioned as a public bulletin board and was therefore the logical place for posting important notices. Also, the theses were written in Latin, the language of the church, and not in the vernacular. Nonetheless, the event created a controversy between Luther and those allied with the Pope over a variety of doctrines and practices. When Luther and his supporters were excommunicated in 1520, the Lutheran tradition was born. This in turn would later ease the creation of the Reformed and Anabaptist traditions as well. Here is the wikipedia link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation_Day WOW! I had no idea that Martin Luther did that on Oct. 31st. Now we really do have something to celebrate that day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBlueLobsters Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 WOW! I had no idea that Martin Luther did that on Oct. 31st. Now we really do have something to celebrate that day! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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