Martin Luther Hero of Faith Author:Frederick Nohl This book presents a concise and well-written biography of Martin Luther who initiated the revolution on October 31, 1517 when he nailed on the door of the Castle Church Wittenberg, Germany a document containing ninety-five thesis. Luther's intent was to bring his ideas to the attention of the church officials by inviting his fellow professo... more »rs to debate. "In the thesis he objected to using indulgence money to build a great church in Rome and to the pope's claim he had power over souls in purgatory." He further argued that "religion was a personal matter between God and man and that the Gospel of forgiveness in Jesus was all important."« less