Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses Martin Luther's prolific and effective Christian communication and adherence to the Word of God, as well as his defense of marriage and authentic Christian life.

From the Paper
"Christians today should care about Martin Luther and his legacy to us for at least two reasons. First he was a prolific Christian communicator. He authored nine of the Christian creeds and doctrines that Christians still subscribe to today such as the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed and he wrote many hymns including the familiar 'A Mighty Fortress Is Our God', 'Luther's Will and Testaments Changing the Tempo of Worship. In his missives essays books and other writings ..."

Tags:Martin Luther, marriage, transparency, truths, application

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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes Martin Luther King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech as presented in Mary Louise Pratt's essay "Arts of the Contact Zone." The paper gives a brief description of King's life and the impact his speech had on the civil rights movement. The reviewer defines Pratt's term "autoethnographic text" which was used in the essay to describe the speech. The paper then outlines and analyzes King's speech, using quotations. The paper concludes by stating that King felt black and white Americans had far more commonalities than differences.

From the Paper
"Martin Luther King gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963, during a massive march calling for black civil rights. King was a Baptist minister who worked tirelessly for civil rights until his assassination in 1968. King's speech helped mobilize the black community to work for civil rights and helped show the white community just what blacks faced in terms of segregation, bigotry, and prejudice. It also is an excellent example of the art of the contact zone - specifically how different groups can view the same experience with very different eyes."

Tags:Martin, Luther, King, Mary, Louise, Pratt, I, Have, a, Dream, Arts, of, the, Contact, Zone

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This paper compares the philosophies of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X as civil rights activists. It looks at the differences in their methods, King's belief in civil disobedience and nonviolence and Malcolm X's belief in the use of aggressive action violence. It also looks at the committment of both to social change and considers the challenges that current civil rights leaders face.

Tags:Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., civil disobedience, Nation of Islam, non-violence, civil rights

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A paper on the influence and thoughts of Martin Luther King during the Civil Rights movement and beyond.

Tags:martin, luther, king

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This paper looks at five significant historical figures (Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Jesus, Muhammad, and Magellan) and compares their accomplishments and influence to those of Martin Luther. The paper's thesis question is: Was Martin Luther a bad ass? This question is answered on a historical basis as his actions and achievements are categorized and compared with the five individuals listed above. It also looks at Luther's achievement in 21st Century frame of mind. It focuses on his last influence in all aspects of modern life.

From the Paper
"Carter Lindberg states in his book The European Reformations, "An initial move to control the complicated and multifaceted reality of the Reformation is to define the terms used for it and the era it covers." In order to secure Luther in the annuals of history as a "bad ass," one must not only clarify the characteristics of that title, but also view his accomplishments in a 21st Century frame of reference. First, it should be determined which historical figures might fall into the category of being labeled a "bad ass." At this point, the common characteristics of a historical "bad ass" will become evident. Second, after determining these characteristics, they then must be applied to Luther and the result will be forthcoming."

Tags:civilization, luther, martin, reformation, western

Abstract
This paper takes a deep look at the true intentions of Martin Luther and his resistance against the Catholic Church by examining the historical context in which he acted and by taking a closer look at the man himself, thereby showing that Luther was a deeply religious man trying to maintain core religious values in the face of great social pressure.

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"The European world of the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century was one ensconced in the assumption of Christian values and, moreover, the authority of the Catholic Church. Likewise, it was a world of great injustice, misappropriation of power and perversion of morality. Such was most apparently epitomized by the vast disparity between classes of suffocating poverty and ever-growing wealth. And the necessary correlation between wealth and power was quite explicit in a Church that, to many ways of thinking, was a fat and corrupt entity whose most driving priority had become the exploitation of the weak. Martin Luther was born into this world in 1483, and not of a particular familial disposition to protest the circumstances. In fact, his father had managed to accrue some degree of financial comfort that assured his son the life of an educated man. Rather, his outrage at social conditions manifested itself through his religious observation. Above all, it bears noting, upon his adoption of the holy cloth in 1505, that Luther was a man of God. This was the only law that he saw fit to recognize. So his divergence from the conventions of the Catholic Church was, as he would be quick to assert himself, an act guided by compliance rather than defiance. But his ideology would spark massive reexamination and change, suggesting that it was certainly resistant to many of the prevailing forces of the time and place. Perhaps there may be no genuine reconciliation of these two ostensibly contradictory roles, both of which, one could argue, Luther embodied. However, a more direct study of Luther's motivations and tenets seems to suggest that he was, in both intent and aesthetic, a conservative who, by way of social circumstances, came to be regarded as a revolutionary."

Tags:catholic, catholocism, christianity, church, ideology, luther, lutheran, martin, morality, reform, reformation, religious, theory, theses

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This paper takes a look at the life and times of Martin Luther that led to a reform movement being swept across the world. It examines Luther's relationship with the Pope and Catholicism which eventually lead to the split.

From the Paper
"It has seldom happened that the story of one man was essentially the history of a great movement in human progress. Martin Luther was often referred to as the monk whose words were "half-battles," was superior among the reformers, and in general stands for the Reformation itself. But recognition of Luther's dominating position and representation should not make us ignore the other factors in the religious revolution, which was the achievement not of one man, but of advancing generations with many leaders."

Tags:catholic, catholicism, church, indulgences, luther, martin, protestant, protestantism, reform, reformation, religion, religious, renaissance, revolution, sale

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This paper discusses how Martin Luther King's nonviolent message is often misunderstood by those fully embroiled in black politics. It examines how the lenses of faith and love can help us better to understand the message and philosophy of Martin Luther King. The paper also briefly compares and contrasts Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.

Table of Contents:
Why Martin Luther King is Misunderstood
What is Love?
How did Martin Luther King evoke Fear?
How did Martin Luther King transform Society?
Conclusion

From the Paper
"When one examines Martin Luther King's actions and methods through the lens of love and faith it is easier to understand his philosophy. He was not a complete pacifist as many believe and was appalled at the atrocities that blacks had to endure. He felt that it was acceptable to defend yourself, especially when one's loved ones were threatened. His underlying reason for pursuing his dream was out of love for the black people. His faith gave him the ability to exude a confidence that was transferred to the crowd. It was love and faith that plummeted Mr., King to develop his plan that would help change the image of black Americans. Malcolm X saw the differences that King made with his philosophy based on faith and love,. Martin Luther King's methods taught the world that they could live together in a less colorblind world."

Tags:Malcolm X, civil rights, non-violence

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This paper examines the life of Martin Luther who was a catalyst of the Reformation of the Church and instrumental in the rise of Protestantism. The author explains how Martin Luther changed the ideas of the common man, gave him power of knowledge and self-righteousness and helped transform the peasant class. He examines the ideas that we are responsible for our own, self-will and individualism.
Topics covered:

Birth and family
Martin becomes a monk
Martin prepares for reformation of the church
Action is taken with his ninety-five theses
Martins trial in Worms
Martins influence and change of the peasant class (Black Forest)
Other great works authored by Martin
Luther supports the marriage of monks and nuns in the order
Martin marries a nun
Luther?s Children
Luther?s influence on the future, conclusion supporting above thesis
Bibliography

From the Paper
"In the days of Martin's theological studies as a monk, he studied the bible rigorously. One passage in the bible stood out in his mind: "The just shall live by faith." One of Luther's first assignments as a monk was to join another monk in a trip to Rome. In Martin Luther's mind Rome was a sacred place. Instead of a sacred place Luther saw a place of wickedness, greed, crime and corruption (Harper). Luther states: ?Where God builds a church, the Devil puts a chapel next door.? He also stated: ?The closer to Rome,the worse the Christians.? "

Tags:church, protestants, indulgences, thesis, pope, ninety-five, treformation, religion, monk, bible

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The introductory paragraph offers a general background of the terms reformation and reformer. A list of several reformers and their reformations are also listed to give the reader a general background of the research paper as it relates to Martin Luther and Pharaoh Akhenaton. The second paragraph explores the position/doctrines/innovation of Pharaoh Akhenaton. Akhenaton is best known as one of the first rulers during his era to engage in monotheism, the act of acknowledging one God. The third paragraph explores the position/doctrines/innovations of one of the most prevalent reformers to ever live, Martin Luther. Numerous historians rightly regard Martin Luther as the founder of the sixteenth century Protestant Reformation. In the concluding body, the writer presents similarities and differences between Martin Luther and Pharaoh Akhenaton. Subsequently, it concludes the entire research paper with an illustrative conversation between Martin Luther and Pharaoh Akhenaton about their similarities.

From the Paper
"There have been several reformers in history. Akhenaton, Pharaoh of the 18th Egyptian Dynasty began a reformation concerning his spiritual and religious beliefs. In the biblical period John the Baptist and Jesus led reformations to change the hearts of men. Most prevalent among reformers is Martin Luther; a persistent reformer who revolutionized the Christian church concerning its beliefs and rituals. Lastly, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the greatest reformers in American history, led a reformation to increase equality for all mankind. Rebellion against tradition and orthodox perspectives inspired these great reformers to bring about change."

Tags:history, monotheism, polytheism, reformation