This is episode 28 where we'll conclude our three-episode look at the life of Martin Luther. I've used a lot of sources for these episodes but one of the most useful has been Reformation 500. It's an excellent resource from the folks at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. If you are interested in additional material on Luther it's a great place to start. You can find tons of articles and videos on their website which is reformation500.csl.edu. Check it out.
At the conclusion of the last episode Luther had just been excommunicated by Pope Leo X at the beginning of 1521 for refusing to recant and repent of his heretical claims and ideas. Despite the immense pressure from the church Luther kept writing and publishing books and pamphlets.
RESOURCES
Reformation 500: https://reformation500.csl.edu/timeline/luther-meets-with-cajetan-at-augsburg/
Ligonier Ministries: https://www.ligonier.org/blog/luther-and-thunderstorm/
Ligonier Ministries: https://www.ligonier.org/blog/fortress-truth-martin-luther/
Touchstone: https://www.touchstonemag.com/archives/article.php?id=26-05-034-f
Christian History Institute: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/martin-luther-the-reformers-early-years
Christian History Institute: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/luther-and-the-reformation
Christian History Institute: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/martin-luther-the-later-years
History Network: https://historynewsnetwork.org/article/8510
Reasonable Theology: https://reasonabletheology.org/the-life-of-martin-luther-a-brief-biography-of-the-reformer/
Intro Music: Country Strumstick Mountain Hop, by Andy Slatter
