Project Gutenberg 1995-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 539 Luther, Martin 1483 1546 Disputatio pro declaratione virtutis indulgentiarum. English Disputation of Doctor Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences Martin Luther's 95 Theses. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninety-five_Theses "Disputation of Doctor Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences" by Dr. Martin Luther is a theological document written in the early 16th century, a time marked by significant tension and transformation within the Christian church. This work is a pivotal historical publication that critiques the practice of indulgences within the Catholic Church. Luther's primary aim is to highlight the importance of genuine repentance and faith over the transactional nature of indulgences that promise forgiveness and relief from penalties for sin without true contrition. In this disputation, Luther presents a series of propositions arguing against the efficacy of indulgences while emphasizing the theological principles of repentance and divine grace. He contends that true faith and a humble heart are what God values over the mere purchase of absolution offered by the church. He critiques the exploitation of the faithful through the sale of indulgences, asserting that no man can be assured of salvation through what he views as a corrupt system. Further, he encourages Christians to seek genuine repentance and to understand that the true treasure of the Church lies not in indulgences but in the teachings of the Gospel. This document ultimately served as a catalyst for the Protestant Reformation, challenging the practices and authority of the Catholic Church. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Indulgences Reformation -- Germany -- Sources BR Text Christianity Harvard Classics Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 62517 2025-07-01T04:50:45.356180 text/html 62338 62339 2025-01-01T04:59:05.333585 2023-10-01T04:48:00.223498 text/html text/html 114404 2025-07-01T04:50:50.834176 application/epub+zip 113192 2025-07-01T04:50:48.626175 application/epub+zip 89866 2025-07-01T04:50:47.497170 application/epub+zip 323107 2025-07-01T04:50:52.341160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315143 2025-07-01T04:50:50.131169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270941 2022-09-01T05:09:47.413875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50136 2025-07-01T04:50:45.140224 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49736 2021-01-01T07:40:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19050 2021-01-01T07:40:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19074 2025-07-01T04:50:52.459132 application/rdf+xml 24598 2025-07-01T04:50:47.986176 image/jpeg 4502 2025-07-01T04:50:47.740165 image/jpeg 114474 2025-07-01T04:50:45.362180 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