Project Gutenberg 2005-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 313 Seiss, Joseph Augustus 1823 1904 Seiss, Joseph A. (Joseph Augustus) Seiss, J. A. (Joseph Augustus) Luther and the Reformation: The Life-Springs of Our Liberties Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Luther and the Reformation" by Joseph Augustus Seiss is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the life and influence of Martin Luther, detailing his role in initiating the Protestant Reformation and the significant socio-political changes that ensued. It provides a comprehensive look at Luther's theological battles against the established Church, focusing on his ideas about faith, authority, and individual liberty. The opening of the text describes the palpable excitement surrounding the 400th anniversary of Luther’s birth, indicating a widespread movement to celebrate his contributions to religion and freedom. It emphasizes Luther's unique position in history as a catalyst for monumental change, comparing him to other great figures who impacted humanity. Through a detailed discussion of Luther’s upbringing, early struggles in the monastery, and subsequent theological revelations, the text sets the stage for understanding how he became a pivotal force in challenging the Catholic Church’s doctrines and practices, particularly through his rejection of the system of indulgences. The opening also establishes the atmosphere of reform efforts in Europe, hinting at the broader cultural and historical implications of Luther’s actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Luther, Martin, 1483-1546 BR Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Religious 309007 2025-06-07T09:31:12.077173 text/html 312009 2020-12-12T14:57:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 136492 2020-12-12T14:57:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 216605 2025-06-07T09:31:20.583116 application/epub+zip 217347 2025-06-07T09:31:15.548173 application/epub+zip 178619 2025-06-07T09:31:14.087159 application/epub+zip 360934 2025-06-07T09:31:24.140134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340079 2025-06-07T09:31:19.613158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295193 2022-09-08T07:37:09.904487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268587 2025-06-07T09:31:11.204196 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268380 2020-12-12T14:57:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 104679 2020-12-12T14:57:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 268401 2020-12-12T14:57:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104631 2020-12-12T14:57:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21309 2025-06-07T09:31:24.293130 application/rdf+xml 10803 2025-06-07T09:31:14.691155 image/jpeg 2881 2025-06-07T09:31:14.395170 image/jpeg 206769 2025-06-07T09:31:12.106227 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia