On an April evening over 400 years ago a simple monk faced the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. His words, heard by only a roomful of people, have echoed through the centuries: My conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant any things for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand. Because he took his stand, Martin Luther shattered the structure of medieval Catholicism and initiated Protestantism. This...

Reassesses the life of Martin Luther, describing his seminal role in the Reformation, his religious beliefs, his conflict with Church leaders, and his lasting influence on world history and religion.

Explores the life of Martin Luther, delving into his life and works, as well as how his ideas had a profound impact on later conceptions of faith, virtue, and freedom.

This is a dual biography of 2 men and their lasting influence on Christian theology. Erasmus was the leading figure of the Northern Renaissance. In 1516 he came out with a revised edition of the New Testament, and was hailed as the prophet of a new enlightened age. He was a humanist, embracing the brotherhood of man and the diversity of cultures. Today he is largely forgotten, replaced by Martin Luther. The two sought to reform the Catholic Church,...

Martin Luther challenges the government and the church in 16th century Germany in what becomes known as the Protestant Reformation.