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Martin Luther

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About Me

"Denn aus Gnade seid ihr selig geworden durch den Glauben, und das nicht aus euch." - Epheser 2:8Former Augustian monk. Nailed some theses to a door, and caused a stir. Would not recant, stood up to the Emperor, excommunicated. Translated the Bible. Married an ex-nun. Preached, wrote, sang, drank beer and let the Holy Spirit do His work. Argued with Erasmus. Father to six children. Protector of the sacraments from sacramentarians such as Zwingli and Muentzer, and Calvin. Truth over Unity. Saved by Grace through Faith. Humble servant of my Lord, Jesus Christ.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Where are some of the other reformers? Where are Brenz, Bugenhagen, and Chemnitz? Where are those sacramentarians -- Bucer, Calvin, Zwingli, Bullinger? Are they in hiding? I'd also like to meet faithful "Lutherans" (I TOLD THEM NOT TO NAME THE CHURCH AFTER ME!) and other Christians. Also, anyone who likes to nail things to church doors.

Music:

My friends write some good stuff. Johann Walther, Kaspar Cruciger (his wife also) wrote many hymns expressing justifcation through faith. One of my favorites is "Es Ist Das Heil" ("Salvation Unto Us Has Come"). I dabble too. My "Ein' Feste Burg ist Unser Gott" ("A Mighty Fortress") is fairly popular. I also like "Aus tiefer Not schrei' ich zu dir" ("From Depths of Woe") "Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort" ("Lord, Keep us Steadfast in your Word") and "Vom Himmel Hoch" ("From Heaven Above")

Movies:

http://lutheratthemovies.blogspot.com

Books:

Die Bibel! Check out my Deutsche Bibel!

Heroes:

Jesus Christ, the Apostle Paul, St. Augustine