The screed contained a list of 95 “theses” challenging the theology (and therefore the authority) of the then all-powerful Catholic church. In posting his theses Luther was conforming to an established tradition of scholastic discourse. Facebook Twitter Pinterest ‘The printing press enabled him to ‘go viral’: an edition of Martin Luther’s 95 theses printed in Basel in 1517. Although the original 95 theses were in Latin, as were most theological books of the period, Luther decided that he would write in German. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The door of Wittenberg castle church, where Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses.

Source: The Guardian October 29, 2017 08:26 UTC