Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 1995-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 377 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. "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.) en Indulgences Reformation -- Germany -- Sources BR Text Christianity Harvard Classics Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 62337 62346 2024-09-01T04:57:59.432029 2023-10-01T04:48:00.084447 text/html text/html 62330 62339 2024-09-01T04:57:59.587031 2023-10-01T04:48:00.223498 text/html text/html 87253 2024-09-01T04:58:03.117996 application/epub+zip 86279 2024-09-01T04:58:00.992996 application/epub+zip 86279 2024-09-01T04:58:00.118009 application/epub+zip 278698 2024-09-01T04:58:04.645970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270720 2024-09-01T04:58:02.531979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270941 2022-09-01T05:09:47.413875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50136 50164 2024-09-01T04:57:59.255038 2023-10-01T04:47:59.931454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 49736 2021-01-01T07:40:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19050 2021-01-01T07:40:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18466 2024-09-01T04:58:04.782968 application/rdf+xml 24400 2024-09-01T04:58:00.474997 image/jpeg 4470 2024-09-01T04:58:00.296027 image/jpeg 88751 2024-09-01T04:57:59.594095 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia