Martin Luther

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This paper looks at the ideas Martin Luther shared in his narrative that is featured in "Martin Luther: Selections From His Writings". The writer maintains that Luther's substance and style made very logical and straightforward the Christian tenets that the Roman Catholic Church had put forth as dogmatic and dreary. The writer claims that for those able to digest Luther's profundity and intellectual vigor, it is shown that the path to understanding the Word of God (through Christ) does not lead through fields of dogma and fear. Rather, one can find peace through Christ simply by believing in the righteous truths Christ and his apostles put forward. The writer explains that salvation is available through faith and truth and righteousness based on Christ's life and doctrine, not through questionable man-made creeds designed to control and manipulate society.

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"There are many aspects of his tome which are extremely impressive - beyond the fact of their truthfulness and poignancy. One of those aspects is his passion in regards to fully explaining why he is writing Pope Leo is remarkable. Luther is very vivid and direct in the energy he expends through the written word. In presenting his case, he writes that he is so inflamed with the desire that truth be known, he has no choice but to lash out in the name of a correct interpretation of Christianity. This presentation may sound conceited and arrogant in hindsight (by saying he was above those who challenged him), but Luther really had no alternative, given that his back was against the wall."

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