In this episode of pplpod, we explore the explosive life of Martin Luther (1483–1546), the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation who forever changed Western history. From his terrifying vow in a thunderstorm to become an Augustinian friar to his final days in Eisleben, we track the evolution of the man who challenged the most powerful institution in the world,.

Join us as we discuss:

• The Spark of Reformation: How the sale of indulgences by Johann Tetzel provoked Luther to write his famous Ninety-five Theses in 1517,.

• Here I Stand: The dramatic showdown at the Diet of Worms in 1521, where Luther refused to recant his writings before the Holy Roman Emperor, resulting in his excommunication and declaration as an outlaw,,.

• Faith Alone: