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Martin Luther's Misconception Of God

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The year is 1483. A newborn named Martin Luther is born into fifteenth century Germany (Durant 341). This infant, born to a typical German family in that era, will grow up to be a blazing reformer of Catholicism. Despite his future actions, Luther is born into a world of preconceived notions. His parents will teach him that God is a “hard father” and a “strict judge” that demands unending repentance and will probably condemn everyone anyway (Ibid.). This is not surprising; a majority of the Catholic world at this time believed in this misconception of God. Luther grows up with this misconception and begins studying theology and philosophy at the university of Erfurt (Ibid. 342). He intends to study law, but after two months chooses to become
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