The Reform Ideas of Martin Luther
Class | This program is completed
Many people are celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century, centering on the life, actions, and ideas of Martin Luther. Ideas to reform the Roman Catholic Church had emerged before Luther and he embraced many of them but he became the Reformer of the Church. He produced his formative ideas in the years 1517-1520. The class will read and reflect on these ideas as follow: The sacrament of Penance (The 95 Theses) The priesthood of all believers (To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation) The sacramental system of the Church (The Babylonian Captivity of the Church) Living the Christian life (The Freedom of a Christian).
- *This is a 4-week course with specific dates: Feb. 27, Mar. 20 Mar. 27 and April 3 (Skipping Mrch 6 and 13)
- Participants should acquire the book Martin Luther, Three Treatises (available online)
John Piper
John F. Piper, Jr. was educated at Lafayette College (History), Yale Divinity School, and Duke University (Ph.D. in Church History). He taught in the Religion Department at Mount Holyoke College (1964-1969), and the History Department of Lycoming College (1969-2007). Dean of Lycoming College (1992-2007). Ordained United Methodist pastor and served a number of churches. Published a number of articles and several books.