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On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church

By: Martin Luther

...CTION The primary importance of this treatise for the present-day reader of Luther lies in its courageous interpretation of the sacraments. But it i... ... taught theology in various Italian cities, wrote a number of controversial works, and died in 1528. The title of the tract is Revocatio Martini Lut... ... controversial works, and died in 1528. The title of the tract is Revocatio Martini Lutheri Augustiniani ad sanctam sedem [The Recantation of the Au... ...i Lutheri Augustiniani ad sanctam sedem [The Recantation of the Augustinian Martin Luther before the Holy See]. Its date is November 22, 1519, at Cre... ... arrival of Eck in Leipzig armed with the papal bull, he also announces the publication of his book on the captivity of the church for the following ... ...of Henry VIII of England. Not content with ordering Luther’s writings to be publicly burned in London, he also turned theologian and wrote a book of ... ...hat is a match for all the arts of the scholastics. Among all the scientific works of 6 ... ...you now to learn along with me from this that in John 6 Christ commands the administration of the sacrament in one kind, yet in such a way that his c... ...hall tell you now what progress I have made as a result of my studies on the administration of this sacrament. For at the time when I was publishing ...

...Martin Luther goes through the seven sacraments of the medieval Catholic Church with his interpretation of the Bible. He teaches his opinions on the different pratices taken place within the Catholic Church and what they sho...

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