Friday, October 5, 2012

Monday's Assignment:
For background on this reading, read this wikipedia article:

To the Christian Nobility Wiki

Please read the introduction to the letter titled "His Most Illustrious and Mighty Imperial Majesty, and to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation,  Doctor Martin Luther." Next, read the section entitled "The Three Walls of the Romanists."

An Open Letter to the Christian Nobility/ The Three Walls

POST AN ANSWER TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. Whom is Martin Luther addressing, and why?
2. What is his main goal?
3. Summarize each of the three walls in your own words?
4. What vision does Luther have for the future governance of Germany?

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Read the following Martin Luther Bio to get a background in who Martin Luther was, his story, and the movement he created:

Martin Luther Bio

Now read his most famous work - the 95 Theses.  What is Luther so concerned about?  Summarize the point of the 95 Theses.  Then choose five (5) theses.  Describe what each of these can tell us about Luther's Late Medieval world.  How were governments structured?  What was the power of the church?  How would Martin Luther change the situation.

95 Theses

Submit your responses on the blog.