Martin Luther By BabyJay Nov 10, 1483 Martin Luther born in Germany Aug 1, 1502 Recieves Bachelors degree in art Jul 2, 1505 Vows to become a monk Sep 29, 1512 Becomes doctor of theology Period: Sep 29, 1513 to Sep 29, 1516 Begins his lectures Sep 29, 1517 Begins lecturing on Hebrews Oct 31, 1517 Posts 95 Thesis Sep 29, 1519 Understands the righteousness of God as passive righteousness with which God justifies us by faith Sep 29, 1520 Papal bull gives Luther 60 days to recant or be excommunicated Sep 29, 1520 burns papal bull and books of canon law Apr 29, 1521 Excommunicated by the papal bull on trial before Emperor Charles V and other leaders of church and state, he refuses to recant writings May 29, 1521 he is kidnapped by Frederick the Wise, and hidden begins translating the New Testament Sep 29, 1522 Published New Testement
