Notable Quotes
In a letter to Melanchthon, "Be a sinner and BLANK, but more boldly have faith and rejoice in Christ."
What is "Sin Boldly?"
This small Saxon town only had a university for 15 years before a certain Doctor besmirched the church door with a list of issues he had with the church.
What is Wittenberg?
This man, appointed Professor of Greek in Wittenberg by Luther himself at only 21, who went on to be the primary author of the Augsburg Confession
Who is Philipp Melanchthon?
Formed in 1988 out of a merger of the ALC, LCA, and AELC, this denomination is the largest Lutheran one in the country.
What is the ELCA?
In the Heidelberg Disputation, "A theologian of the Cross calls a thing BLANK."
What is "what it is?"
After fleeing for his life, Luther grew a beard and took the name "Knight George" while hiding at this castle. Rather than jousting, he spent his time translating the Bible into German.
What is Wartburg?
This former nun, sprung from the convent in a fish barrel, went on to be known as "the Lutheress" for her contributions to their household and his work.
Who is Katharina von Bora?
Lutheran theology holds that the final authority for all matters of faith and morality is BLANK.
What is Holy Scripture.
A certain French lawyer took the ideas of a Swiss theologian by the name of Huldrych Zwingli a step further and founded this branch of Protestantism that bears his name.
What is Calvinism?
On his deathbed, "we are BLANK, this is true."
What is "Beggars?"
This Imperial Free City is where Luther was summoned to defend his ideas before the Emperor and all the assembled nobility of the Empire at the eponymous Diet
What is Worms?
This Dominican preacher peddling indulgences in Saxony and Poland had a famous line that went "As soon as the gold in the casket rings. The rescued soul to heaven springs!"
Who is Johann Tetzel?
What is the Athanasian Creed?
In 1999, after the ELCA was able to prove a line of Apostolic Succession, we entered into full communion with this denomination.
What is the Episcopal Church?
At the Diet of Worms, "Here I stand, I BLANK, so help me God."
What is "Can do no other?"
Employed as the Cantor of a Leipzig Church, this Baroque composer was deeply convicted in his Lutheran faith, and wrote numerous famous pieces.
Who is Johann Sebastian Bach?
Lutheran theology holds that these are "a faithful exposition of Holy Scripture."
What are the Confessions?
This organization of international Lutherans was founded in 1947, and comprises 145 churches, with a total of 77 million members.
What is the Lutheran World Federation?
At the Diet of Worms, "Unless I am convicted by BLANK and plain reason...my conscience is captive to the Word of God."
What is "Scripture?"
What is Eisleben?
This court painter in Saxony welcomed the Reformation with glee, and went on to be a great friend of Luther, and spreader of Reformation ideals through his art.
Who is Lucas Cranach the Elder?
This axiom of the Lutheran faith is a boiled down summation of our theology, also known as the 3 Solas.
What is Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, Sola Scriptura. OR Faith alone, Grace alone, Scripture alone?
This international body is made up of 352 denominations from many and varied traditions, and is headquartered in Switzerland.
What is The World Council of Churches?