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The following is a timeline of significant events in the history of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod . 19th century. 1838. Martin Stephan, several pastors, and 600 to 700 German Lutherans from Saxony embark on four ships in November to emigrate to the United States to establish a colony in which they can freely practice their religion. [1] .
- Overview
- November 10, 1483
- 1502–05
- July 17, 1505
- 1512
- 1517
- 1518
- 1520
- Early 1521
- April 17, 1521
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Martin Luther is born in Eisleben, Saxony (now in Germany).
Luther receives a liberal arts degree and then a master’s degree. He begins law school.
Luther abruptly abandons the study of law and enters a monastery after a violent thunderstorm frightens him so badly that he vows to become a monk if he survives.
Luther receives his doctorate and becomes a professor of biblical studies. He begins to publish his writings on religion.
Luther finds out that another religious leader has supposedly told followers that buying an indulgence (in other words, making a payment to the church) causes God to forgive a person’s sins. Luther writes the Ninety-five Theses, a document that explains why indulgences are wrong. Luther posts the Ninety-five Theses on the door of the Schlosskirche ...
Luther becomes convinced that salvation, or reconciliation with God, is entirely a work of divine grace—even though traditional church teachings hold that salvation is achieved through God and through the good works that people do. On November 9 the pope issues a document about indulgences, but Luther says the pope is not the only person who can ex...
The pope issues a document that warns Luther to recant, or take back what he said. Luther publicly sets it on fire.
The pope formally excommunicates Luther, throwing him out of the church. The pope says Luther is a heretic—an outlaw who should be captured and burned to death. However, the German king (and Holy Roman emperor) Charles V had vowed that no German would be convicted without a proper hearing.
Luther appears at an official meeting called the Diet of Worms in Germany. His accusers ask him to declare that the books he has published are wrong, but he insists that he cannot unless someone can find evidence in the Bible that he is wrong. Charles V declares Luther an outlaw after the Diet of Worms adjourns, but local ruler Frederick III of Sax...
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