This is another paper I did for church history class. REFORMATION BIBLE COLLEGE ESSAY LETTER TO A FRIEND CHURCH HISTORY BY THOMAS BOOHER SANFORD, FLORIDA NOVEMBER, 2011 My dearest Edward, I wish to write to you concerning Martin Luther, the Augustinian monk who is turning the world upside down. Since you are far away, I felt it best to inform you of all that has transpired. As you know, I began studying under Luther at Wittenberg University this past year, upon hearing all the commotion and excitement he began stirring with his ninety-five theses. For the poor commoners like me, his words were making a lot of sense. The atmosphere has been dire and solemn as long as I can remember- the fear of eternal damnation always looming, the tears cried for loved ones in purgatory, and the lack of money to get them into heaven. [1] Every coin seems to go to the Church, and their corruption, much thanks to Luther and his distribution of
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