Meet Martin Luther
This German monk wrote the Ninety-Five Theses in 1517.
Who is Martin Luther?
This Italian city was the center of papal authority during Luther’s lifetime.
What is Rome?
The principle of sola Scriptura identifies this as the church’s only infallible rule of faith and practice.
What is the Bible?
Accept “Scripture” or “God’s written Word.”
This famous hymn by Luther describes God as a stronghold and a defender of His people.
What is “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”?
Accept “A Mighty Fortress.”
Tonight’s message focused on chapter 3 of this New Testament letter.
What is Romans?
According to Luther’s account, this frightening weather event prompted him to promise that he would become a monk.
What is a thunderstorm?
Accept “lightning storm.”
Luther taught at the university in this German town, which became closely associated with his Ninety-Five Theses.
What is Wittenberg?
The Reformation phrase sola fide means these two words in English.
What is “faith alone”?
This technology allowed Luther’s writings to be reproduced and distributed far more quickly than copying them by hand.
What is the printing press?
This indulgence preacher’s sales campaign helped provoke Luther’s protest.
Who is Johann Tetzel?
Accept “Tetzel.”
Before entering the monastery, Luther studied for this profession, much to his father’s approval.
What is a lawyer?
Accept “law.”
Despite its unfortunate English name, this German city hosted the 1521 assembly where Luther was asked to recant his writings.
What is Worms?
The Reformation phrase sola gratia means these two words in English.
What is “grace alone”?
Luther translated the New Testament into this language so that ordinary people in his homeland could read it.
What is German?
These church-issued grants claimed to remit temporal punishment for sin; their sale became the focus of Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses.
What are indulgences?
This former nun married Luther in 1525 and became known affectionately as “Katie.”
Who is Katharina von Bora?
Accept “Katherine von Bora.”
After the 1521 assembly, Luther found protection in this castle, where he worked on his New Testament translation.
What is Wartburg Castle?
Accept “the Wartburg.”
This theological term means God’s declaration that a believing sinner is righteous because of Christ.
What is justification?
This English reformer translated the New Testament from Greek into English; his complete printed edition appeared in 1526.
Who is William Tyndale?
Accept “Tyndale.”
Money from the indulgence campaign was intended in part to help finance this great basilica in Rome.
What is St. Peter’s Basilica?
Accept “St. Peter’s.”
Luther belonged to this monastic order, named after an influential early Christian theologian from Hippo.
What is the Augustinian order?
Accept “the Augustinians.”
John Calvin’s preaching and leadership made this city a major center of the Reformation in what is now Switzerland.
What is Geneva?
Give the three-word Latin phrase meaning “to God alone be the glory.”
What is soli Deo gloria?
Beginning with the words “God is our refuge and strength,” this numbered psalm helped inspire Luther’s best-known hymn.
What is Psalm 46?
In thesis 62, Luther identified this—not money—as the church’s true treasure.
What is the gospel?
Accept “the gospel of God’s glory and grace.”