"Martin Luther: The Man Who Changed the World"
Anthony Di Battista, Lecturer, Department of History, Rutgers University
This seminar will explore the pivotal role of Martin Luther in the Protestant Reformation, examining his theological challenges to the Catholic Church, his 95 Theses, and the broader impact of his ideas on religious and political structures in Europe. Through an examination of primary source documents and polemical engravings, participants will gain insight into Luther’s contributions to the rise of Protestantism, the translation of the Bible into the vernacular, and the shifting power dynamics of the 16th century. The seminar will highlight how Luther’s actions sparked a movement that transformed Christianity and reshaped Western civilization.