This podcast episode explores the life and impact of Martin Luther during the Protestant Reformation. It discusses Luther's act of defiance by burning a papal decree, the reasons behind the issuance of papal indulgences, Luther's mastery of self-promotion, the impact of his Ninety-Five Theses, his challenge to the Catholic Church, his theology as a love affair with God, the shift towards individual belief, his transformative experiences, meetings with Cardinal Cajetan and Johann Eck, and his growing support in Germany. Luther's ideas and actions had a profound and lasting impact on religious belief, challenging traditional structures and sparking the Protestant Reformation.
