How did the church initially react to the printing and dissemination of Luther’s 95 Theses in Wittenberg?
How did the church initially react to the printing and dissemination of Luther’s 95 Theses in Wittenberg? Why did they have such a strong appeal in Germany?
Well, they excommunicated him (kicked him out for life)… I suspect that Germans had a strong reaction in his favor because, as many theologians will tell you, many of his his 95 grievances were legit and correct.
Keep in mind that the Catholic Church’s governing body was pretty corrupt at the time, and also had a lot of political clout. Mr. Luther was looking to correct this just as much as he was their interpretation of the Bible.
The Catholic church?
They hated it. Considered it heretical. The whole posting grievances on the church door didn’t fit well with them.
As for the second one, I’m not really sure.
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Well, they excommunicated him (kicked him out for life)… I suspect that Germans had a strong reaction in his favor because, as many theologians will tell you, many of his his 95 grievances were legit and correct.
Keep in mind that the Catholic Church’s governing body was pretty corrupt at the time, and also had a lot of political clout. Mr. Luther was looking to correct this just as much as he was their interpretation of the Bible.
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