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From the Legend of Martin Luther's defiant act of nailing his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg
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From the Legend of Martin Luther's defiant act of nailing his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, to the young woman deeply engrossed in the German Bible of Luther's translation, education played a pivotal role in the spread of his revolutionary ideas. George Cornelius Gorham's woodcut of Luther as a professor in 1529 captures the intellectual fervor of his early years. Yet, it was not long before his teachings became a source of controversy. "A Discovery of the Most Dangerous and Damnable Tenets that have been spread by Martin Luther and his Adherents" was one such response to the Reformation movement. Amidst the heated debates, George Whitefield's passionate preaching ignited the flames of the religious upheaval. The oil on panel painting of Martin Luther from around 1532 depicts the intensity of his convictions. As the movement gained momentum, the importance of the printed word became evident. The German Bible of Luther's Translation, published in 1561, ensured that his teachings reached a wider audience. This period of religious upheaval was not without its challenges, as depicted in this portrait of Jan Mulder by Jacob Houbraken, Johannes Smit (publisher), and an unknown artist. The Reformation was a time of profound change, shaped by the courage of individuals like Martin Luther, and the power of the written word.