Trial of Dr. Martin Luther

zoobizoo

Have never really studied the split in the church but this play seems to deal with it.

Wonder if His life and work will have "as much resonance now as they did 500 years ago"?



THE TRIAL OF DR LUTHER

In 1517 a lowly Augustinian monk dared to question the practices of
the Vatican. He challenged the scam of selling indulgences in order to
raise money for the building of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. He
condemned clerical celibacy at a time when the Pope and others in the
Vatican had concubines. He went on to challenge the Church’s abuse of
spiritual and temporal power, and the placing of canon law above civil
law, a practice that is still topical today. The Holy Roman Emperor
condemned him to death, the Dominicans wanted him burned at the stake.
He escaped. When he nailed his Ninety Five Theses to the door of his
local church , he had no idea that this action would lead to the
Reformation which ended the monolithic power of the Roman Church.
The Trial of Dr Luther joins him at the end of his life, as he
reflects on his triumphs, regrets and failings, his family and his
struggles, revealing the man behind the myth.
His life and work have as much resonance now as they did 500 years ago.

THE NEW THEATRE
ESSEX STREET TEMPLE BAR
Monday 31st Oct – Saturday 5th Nov @ 8pm.

soterpisc

zoobizoo wrote: »

Have never really studied the split in the church but this play seems to deal with it.

Wonder if His life and work will have "as much resonance now as they did 500 years ago"?



THE TRIAL OF DR LUTHER

In 1517 a lowly Augustinian monk dared to question the practices of
the Vatican. He challenged the scam of selling indulgences in order to
raise money for the building of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. He
condemned clerical celibacy at a time when the Pope and others in the
Vatican had concubines. He went on to challenge the Church’s abuse of
spiritual and temporal power, and the placing of canon law above civil
law, a practice that is still topical today. The Holy Roman Emperor
condemned him to death, the Dominicans wanted him burned at the stake.
He escaped. When he nailed his Ninety Five Theses to the door of his
local church , he had no idea that this action would lead to the
Reformation which ended the monolithic power of the Roman Church.
The Trial of Dr Luther joins him at the end of his life, as he
reflects on his triumphs, regrets and failings, his family and his
struggles, revealing the man behind the myth.
His life and work have as much resonance now as they did 500 years ago.

THE NEW THEATRE
ESSEX STREET TEMPLE BAR
Monday 31st Oct – Saturday 5th Nov @ 8pm.

Abuse of Power does not mean that the Truths of Faith were wrong. Luther reinvented his church. I think he was sincere Catholic, Christian who said the Pope used a spiritual office for other means. You need to read history in its context. The Catholic Church in the last century was not corrupt, it was weak and did not act on the gravity of the abuse of some of its members. Regardless of who holds office or which priest says mass,,, its not us who make the Faith, the Fundamentals of our faith were given by Christ. What Luther ultimately did was to divert from the true faith, while his intentions may have been just, the results were wrong.

zoobizoo

Did anyone go see this yet?

i'm heading on Saturday night and will post a review then.

lionmqj

soterpisc wrote: »

zoobizoo wrote: »

Have never really studied the split in the church but this play seems to deal with it.

Wonder if His life and work will have "as much resonance now as they did 500 years ago"?



THE TRIAL OF DR LUTHER

In 1517 a lowly Augustinian monk dared to question the practices of
the Vatican. He challenged the scam of selling indulgences in order to
raise money for the building of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. He
condemned clerical celibacy at a time when the Pope and others in the
Vatican had concubines. He went on to challenge the Church’s abuse of
spiritual and temporal power, and the placing of canon law above civil
law, a practice that is still topical today. The Holy Roman Emperor
condemned him toim burned at the stake.
He escaped. When he nailed his Ninety Five Theses to the door of his
local church , he had no idea that this action would lead to the
Reformation which ended the monolithic power of the Roman Church.
The Trial of Dr Luther joins him at the end of his life, as he
reflects on his triumphs, regrets and failings, his family and
His life and work have as much resonance now as that the Truths of Faith were wrong. Luther reinvented his church. I think he was sincere Catholic, Christian who said the Pope used a spiritual office for other means. You need to read history in its context. The Catholic Church in the last century was not corrupt, it was weak and did not act on the gravity of the abuse of some of its m
embers. Regardless of who holds office or which priest says mass,,, its not us who make the Faith, the Fundamentals of our faith were given by Christ. What Luther ultimately did was to divert from the true faith, while his intentions may have been just, the results were wrong.

Can you tell me what is faith?