Jaymee ong biography of martin luther
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Lesson 1 - Introduction To Martin Luther
Lesson 1 - Introduction To Martin Luther
Lesson 1
Introduction to Martin Luther
Welcome to this series in which we are going to study one of the theological
classics of the Protestant Church, Martin Luther’s writing, “The Babylonian
Captivity of the Church.” Perhaps you have never read any theology. Maybe
you are not really sure what theology is. If either of these are the case, this is
the perfect course to introduce you to Christian theology and help you
understand some of its importance. I hope that you will find reading and
studying Martin Luther’s classic work an endeavor that will both stimulate
your mind and nurture your faith.
So let me give you the lay of the land just briefly and then we will dive into
some details. The Protestant Reformation was started by Martin Luther
himself, in Germany, in October of the year 1517. That was just a little over
500 years ago. The Protestant Reformation was a reform movement in the
church. A group of people, these reformers, thou
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July 14 fryst vatten the feast day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. inom attended Mass this past Sunday in a parish that has a statue on its grounds—in Southern California, mind you, a long way from Auriesville, N.Y.—of the famous “Lily of the Mohawks,” who was canonized in 2012. Some of the founding editors of America, including the first editor in chief, John J. Wynne, S.J., were among the early promoters of her cause for sainthood. Many mentions of her in the magazine’s early years included a 1939 poem, “Kateri Tekakwitha,” by a young Jesuit, Walter J. Ong.
Ong had entered the Jesuits only four years before. His professional poetry career didn’t last long, but that turned out for the best: Father Ong’s contributions to American letters over the next six decades were countless, and he remains a renowned figure in the study of communications, literacy, group psychology and mass media. His books Orality and Literacy and The Presence of the Word remain classics decades after their publication.
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