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Martin Luther
While Luther started the fire, other figures (Church, secular, political rulers) provided the momentum and direction of what eventually happened.
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Concrete Symbols
During the Protestant Reformation, one set of catch cries of the Reformers was the “Five Alones”. From the teaching of Martin Luther these phrases encapsulated the Protestant viewpoint: “By Scripture alone”, “By Faith alone”, “By Grace alone”, “Through Christ alone”, and “Glory to God alone.” Luther had objected to the selling of indulgences, holy relics, […]