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The Heidelberg Disputation
The Heidelberg Disputation, held on 26 April 1518, was a major theological debate in which Martin Luther defended his theology of the cross against the Catholic theology of glory. He affirmed human inability to be justified by works and the need for grace alone through faith. A key event in the Protestant Reformation, this disputation profoundly influenced several reformers of the following generation.
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The death of Martin LUTHER
Martin Luther died on February 18, 1546, in Eisleben, his hometown, while on a mediation mission. He died lucid and in faith, reaffirming his theological convictions. His confessor Justus Jonas documented his final moments to refute Catholic slanders. His death marked the end of an era while consolidating the lasting legacy of the Protestant Reformation.