The Life and Times of Martin Luther

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Episode 8: The University of Erfurt Mar 11, 2016

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This time we begin a brief overview of Martin Luther’s time at the University of Erfurt. This is a shorter episode due to some time constraints, but the next episode will be back to the regular length you’ve grown accustomed to! Net time we’ll look at the different philosophies which impacted Martin’s learning at Erfurt.

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The Life and Times of Martin Luther: Episode 8: The University of Erfurt Mar 11, 2016

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Episode 7: The Early Years-Alternative vs. Real History Feb 28, 2016

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Episode 7!

On this program, we begin discussing the what we know about Luther’s early days. As before, there are some facts we know, a fair amount conjecture, and frankly a whole lot of myth. This early life has been the debate of various biographers through the centuries. There have been quite a bit of early missteps, which have gotten replicated over and over again, and as such, it is sort of like the “phone game” with bad facts. Essentially, the data was wrong to begin with, and this bad fact got repeated over and over again, until some wrong facts became the staple of some of these earnest biographers. Then there is a trend in the 20^th century to psychoanalyze Luther on the therapists’ couch from 400+ years away and without being able to interview the patient.

At first, some of the errant stories are strung together to generate an alternative history. Then we rewind, and discuss what is known about the real history, and then discuss the viability of the psychoanalysis so far from the time and without a great deal of the actual facts.

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Episode 7: The Early Years- Alternative vs. Real History Feb 28, 2016

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Episode 6: Saxony Feb 20, 2016

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Episode 6: Saxony

This time we turn to Saxony, the place of Martin Luther’s birth. This episode delves into an understanding of the who, the where and the what of Saxons and Saxony. We meet Saxon leaders: Widukind, Henry the Fowler and Frederick the Wise.

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The Life and Times of Martin Luther Episode 6: Saxony Feb 20, 2016

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LTML Cover Art — **Episode 5: The Holy Roman Empire (Part 3)** Feb 09, 2016
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On this episode, we’ll finish our survey of the Holy Roman Empire, taking us to the time of Luther. This will include the formalization of the Prince Electors, and then the rise of the final dynasty of the Empire, and the dynasty with the most longevity, the Habsburgs. The episode ends with the death of Maximilian I in 1519.

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The Life and Times of Martin Luther Episode 5: The Holy Roman Empire (Part 3) Feb 09, 2016

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Episode 4: The Holy Roman Empire (Part 2) Feb 03, 2016

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EPISODE 4 IS HERE!!

This time we’ll pick up with the sunset of Charlemagne’s reign, the demise of Carolingian dynasty and the rise of several other dynastic families, including Otto “The Great” who is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. Later, there is increasing tension between civil authority and the papacy, which sets off the “Investiture Controversy” between Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII.

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The Life and Times of Martin Luther Episode 4: The Holy Roman Empire (Part 2) Feb 03, 2016

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