His son was on the verge of becoming a lawyer. In 1505, it seemed that Han’s Luther’s plans were about to finally be realized. Significant to his spiritual and theological development was the principal role of William of Occam’s theology and metaphysics in Erfurt’s curriculum. In 1501 he enrolled in the University of Erfurt where he studied the basic course for a Master of Arts (grammar, logic, rhetoric, metaphysics, etc.). He stayed only one year in Magdeburg and then enrolled in Latin school in Eisenach until 1501. When Martin was 14 he was sent to Magdeburg to continue his studies. The school stressed Latin and a bit of logic and rhetoric. Hans saw to it that Martin started school in Mansfeld probably around seven. Hans Luther decided that he would do whatever was necessary to see that Martin could become a lawyer. Luther’s father knew that mining was a cyclical occupation, and he wanted more security for his promising young son. One other brother, James, lived to adulthood. Two of his brothers died during outbreaks of the plague. Martin was the second son born to Hans and Magarete (Lindemann) Luther. His father was a relatively successful miner and smelter and Mansfeld was a larger mining town. Soon after Luther’s birth, his family moved from Eisleben to Mansfeld. Martin Luther was born to peasant stock on Novemin Eisleben in the Holy Roman Empire – in what is today eastern Germany. Theological Background: William of Occam.Likewise, revelation and the gospel when used properly are an aid to society, but when misused also have sad and profound implications. Improperly used, they become a great threat to both. Properly understood and used, philosophy and reason are a great aid to individuals and society. However, he also felt that it was important to remember what those roles were and not to confuse the proper use of philosophy with an improper one. Luther believed, rather, that philosophy and reason had important roles to play in our lives and in the life of the community.

Given Luther’s critique of philosophy and his famous phrase that philosophy is the “devil’s whore,” it would be easy to assume that Luther had only contempt for philosophy and reason. Luther’s relationship to philosophy is complex and should not be judged only by his famous statement that “reason is the devil’s whore.” Nearly all Protestants trace their history back to Luther in one way or another. He advocated a theology that rested on God’s gracious activity in Jesus Christ, rather than in human works. In this publication, he attacked the Church’s sale of indulgences. Luther began the Protestant Reformation with the publication of his Ninety-Five Theses on October 31, 1517. German theologian, professor, pastor, and church reformer.

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