The 95 Theses
Original Author: Martin Luther
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Date Written: 1517 AD
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The Ninety‑Five Theses, formally titled Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences, were written by Martin Luther in 1517 and became the spark that ignited the Protestant Reformation. Intended as academic propositions for debate, the Theses challenge the theology and practice of selling indulgences, question the authority of the papacy in granting remission of sins, and call for a return to sincere repentance rooted in Scripture.
Luther’s arguments emphasize the primacy of grace, the inner transformation of the believer, and the need for the Church to abandon practices that obscure the Gospel. Though originally meant for scholarly discussion, the Theses spread rapidly through printed broadsheets, transforming them into a public manifesto that reshaped Christian history.
