Description
In 1517, Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on a church door in Wittenberg, Germany. As a monk and scholar, Luther had studied and taught Catholic doctrine but found fault with beliefs and practices that strayed from the teachings of early theologians such as St. Augustine of Hippo. Luther’s action triggered a revolution against the Catholic Church. Lizabeth Johnson examines his criticisms and the outcome of that revolution.
Lizabeth Johnson received her PhD in medieval history from the University of Washington. Her graduate studies included medieval history, renaissance and reformation history, and late antiquity. Johnson’s specific area of research is medieval Welsh history.