Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Luther’s Controversy Cardinal Cajetan (1469-1534)
Luther’s Controversy Frederick the Wise (1463-1525)
Luther’s Controversy Cajetan & Luther @ Augsburg (1518) before Emp. Maximilian thesis 58, “The treasures of the church out of which the pope gives indulgences, are not the merits of Christ & the saints” contra Unigenitus (1343)
Luther’s Controversy Leipzig disputation (1519) organized by Johann Eck (& pope) began w/ Karlstadt vs. Eck on grace, free will & salvation Luther joined in Eck accused Luther of following Hus
Luther’s Controversy Consequences of Leipzig for Luther rejected church authorities believed reform was no longer possible from within condemnation of Luther from Rome isolation from others authority shifts from church to Bible
Luther’s Controversy Papal Bull: Exsurge Domine (1520) December 1520 – Luther et al publicly burn the bull April 1521: Diet of Worms w/ Emp. Charles V declared an outlaw 1522: returned to Wittneberg
Augsburg Confession (1530) Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560)
Continuing Significance sola scriptura sola gratia sola fide solus Christus soli deo gloria