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The 95 Theses in many ways started the Protestant Reformation. Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the church door of Wittenberg, and the Catholic Church later excommunicated him for these views. But what are the 95 Theses? Why did Luther post the 95 Theses? This video explains this and the start of the Reformation.
Ryan M. Reeves (PhD Cambridge) is Assistant Professor of Historical Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
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APA Style
Reeves, R. (2021, November 29). Martin Luther and the 95 Theses. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2686/martin-luther-and-the-95-theses/
Chicago Style
Reeves, Ryan. "Martin Luther and the 95 Theses." World History Encyclopedia, November 29, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2686/martin-luther-and-the-95-theses/.
MLA Style
Reeves, Ryan. "Martin Luther and the 95 Theses." World History Encyclopedia, 29 Nov 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2686/martin-luther-and-the-95-theses/.
