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Luther's influence made him a theologian and a reformer, with the goal of systematizing Luther's thology anmd adding a humanistic perspective.  The proclamation of God's grace freely given became the enduring mainstay of his life. His theses for the baccalaureate in theology (1519) emphasized the authority of the scriptures and criticized the doctrine of transubstantiation.  He promoted evangelical truth with the intellectual tools of [[Renaissance humanism]]. He was soon recognized as a major reformer. His ''Loci communes rerum theologicarum'' (1521), his most important work, was the first systematic treatment of Protestant theology.  He was the primary author of the '''The [[Augsburg Confession]]''' (1530), the basic creed of Protestantism. It was part of his conciliatory effort to clarify evangelical truth and to keep Christian unity.  The ''Apology'' (1531) is an outstanding theological work.

Luther's influence made him a theologian and a reformer, with the goal of systematizing Luther's thology anmd adding a humanistic perspective.  The proclamation of God's grace freely given became the enduring mainstay of his life. His theses for the baccalaureate in theology (1519) emphasized the authority of the scriptures and criticized the doctrine of transubstantiation.  He promoted evangelical truth with the intellectual tools of [[Renaissance humanism]]. He was soon recognized as a major reformer. His ''Loci communes rerum theologicarum'' (1521), his most important work, was the first systematic treatment of Protestant theology.  He was the primary author of the '''The [[Augsburg Confession]]''' (1530), the basic creed of Protestantism. It was part of his conciliatory effort to clarify evangelical truth and to keep Christian unity.  The ''Apology'' (1531) is an outstanding theological work.

 

From the Diet of Spires (1529) until his death, he was the chief Protestant representative at numerous conferences.

From the Diet of Spires (1529) until his death, he was the chief Protestant representative at numerous conferences.  

==Educator==

==Educator==