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Luther
Luther may refer to: People * Martin Luther (1483–1546), German monk credited with initiating the Protestant Reformation * Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), American minister and leader in the American civil rights movement * Luther (given name) * Luther (surname) Places * Luther (crater), a lunar crater named after astronomer Robert Luther * Luther, Indiana, an unincorporated community in the United States * Luther, Iowa, a town in Boone County, Iowa, United States * Luther, Michigan, a village in Lake County, United States * Luther, Montana, an unincorporated community in Carbon County, United States * Luther, Oklahoma, a town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * Luther, a character from ''The Adventures of Luther Arkwright'' limited comic book series * Luther, a gang member in ''The Warriors'' (1979) American cult film * Luther Bentley, the villain of ''Adventures of Captain Marvel'' (1941) * Luther Stic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Luther
Martin Luther (; ; 10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, and professor, and Order of Saint Augustine, Augustinian friar. He is the seminal figure of the Reformation, Protestant Reformation and the namesake of Lutheranism. Luther was ordained to the Priesthood in the Catholic Church, priesthood in 1507. He came to reject several teachings and practices of the Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Church; in particular, he disputed the view on indulgences. Luther proposed an academic discussion of the practice and efficacy of indulgences in his ''Ninety-five Theses'' of 1517. His refusal to renounce all of his writings at the demand of Pope Leo X in 1520 and the Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms in 1521 resulted in his Excommunication (Catholic Church)#History, excommunication by the pope and condemnation as an Outlaw#In other countries, outlaw by the Holy Roman Emper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lutheranism
Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and Protestant Reformers, reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched the Reformation, Protestant Reformation. The reaction of the government and church authorities to the international spread of his writings, beginning with the ''Ninety-five Theses'', divided Western Christianity. During the Reformation, Lutheranism became the state religion of numerous states of northern Europe, especially in northern Germany, Scandinavia and the then-Livonian Order. Lutheran clergy became civil servants and the Lutheran churches became part of the state. The split between the Lutherans and the Roman Catholics was made public and clear with the 1521 Edict of Worms: the edicts of the Diet (assembly), Diet condemned Luther and officially banned citizens of the Holy Roman Empire from defending or propagatin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist, one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. An African American church leader and the son of early civil rights activist and minister Martin Luther King Sr., King advanced civil rights for people of color in the United States through nonviolence and civil disobedience. Inspired by his Christian beliefs and the nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi, he led targeted, nonviolent resistance against Jim Crow laws and other forms of discrimination. King participated in and led marches for the right to vote, desegregation, labor rights, and other civil rights. He oversaw the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott and later became the first president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). As president of the SCLC, he led the unsuccessful Albany Movement in Albany, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luther (TV Series)
''Luther'' is a British Psychological fiction, psychological crime thriller television series starring Idris Elba as DCI John Luther and Ruth Wilson as Alice Morgan, written by Neil Cross. The detective Luther must make cases against criminals while the murderer Morgan has a complicated relationship with him. The first series is composed of six episodes which ran in May and June 2010. A second series of four episodes aired on BBC One in June and July 2011, and a third was commissioned in 2012 composed of four episodes which aired in July 2013. A two-episode fourth series was broadcast in December 2015, and a fifth series of four episodes premiered on 1 January 2019. BBC Studios handles the distribution. Elba has been awarded a Critics' Choice Television Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance as John Luther. The series has also received eleven Primetime Emmy Award nominations in various categories, including four nominations of Elba for Outst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Luther
This is a list of fictional Character (arts), characters in the British psychological crime drama television series Luther (TV series), ''Luther'', its Luther (TV series)#Adaptations, international remakes and Luther (upcoming film), film continuation. Overview Main characters John Luther Detective Chief Inspector John Luther, portrayed by Idris Elba, works for the Metropolitan Police Service, in the Serious Crime Unit. He is a legendary figure on the force both for his dedication and his ingenious approaches to solving cases. However, the horrors of Luther's job have given rise to emotional demons which often put him at odds with colleagues and loved ones. Because of this, he constantly breaches protocol and uses unorthodox (and sometimes illegal) methods, such as breaking into properties without warrants to find clues or violently threatening suspects or witnesses. He is also given to belligerent fits of anger. Nevertheless, he is known to hate firearms, and he refuses to k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luther Vandross
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his sweet and soulful vocals, Vandross has sold over 40 million records worldwide. He achieved eleven consecutive Platinum albums and eight Grammy Awards, including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four different times. In 2004, Vandross won a total of four Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for a song recorded not long before his death, " Dance with My Father". Vandross worked as a backing vocalist in the 1970s, and appeared on albums by artists such as Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, Todd Rundgren, Judy Collins, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Ben E. King, Stevie Wonder, and Donna Summer. He later became a lead singer of the group Change, which released its Gold-certified debut album, ''The Glow of Love'', in 1980 on Warner/RFC Records. After Vandross left the group, he was signed to Epic Records as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luther (2003 Film)
''Luther'' is a 2003 historical drama film dramatizing the life of Protestant Christian reformer Martin Luther. It is directed by Eric Till and stars Joseph Fiennes in the title role. Alfred Molina, Jonathan Firth, Claire Cox, Bruno Ganz, and Sir Peter Ustinov co-star. The film covers Luther's life from his becoming a monk in 1505, to his trial before the Diet of Augsburg in 1530. The American-German co-production was partially funded by Thrivent, a Christian financial services company. This marked the final film appearance of Sir Peter Ustinov before his death in March 2004. Plot The film begins during a thunderstorm in 1505, as Luther is returning to his home. For fear of losing his life in the storm, Luther commits his life to God and becomes an Augustinian monk. Two years later, Luther is a monk at St. Augustine's Monastery in Erfurt. During his time at the monastery, he is constantly troubled by viewing God as a God of hate and vengeance. Martin is encouraged by Johann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luther (1974 Film)
''Luther'' is the 1974 American biographical drama film of John Osborne's biographical play, presenting the life of Martin Luther. It was one of eight in the first season of the American Film Theatre's series of plays made into films. It was produced by Ely Landau, directed by British director Guy Green, and filmed at Shepperton Studios, England. The film presents Martin Luther and his legacy for the world to evaluate. The young knight narrator (Julian Glover) is an "everyman" character who confronts Luther for advocating the suppression of the Peasants' Revolt of 1524–1526. Synopsis The time span covered by the film is 1506–1526: from Luther's completion of his novitiate in the Augustinian monastery in Erfurt to a time just after the birth of his first son Hans (b. June 7, 1526Martin Brecht, ''Martin Luther'', 3 vols., (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1985–1993), 2:203.). It is narrated by Julian Glover, who portrays a young knight in the tradition of Ulrich von Hutten and Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luther (play)
''Luther'' is a 1961 play by John Osborne depicting the life of Martin Luther, one of the foremost instigators of the Protestant Reformation. Albert Finney created the role of Luther, which he performed with the English Stage Company at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham,Osborne, p. 7 the Théâtre Sarah Bernhardt, Paris,"Paris Premiere for Osborne's Luther", ''The Times'', 25 March 1961, p. 3 the Holland Festival, the Royal Court Theatre, London,"Best Guarantee yet of Mr. Osborne's Stamina", ''The Times'', 26 July 1961, p. 13 the Phoenix Theatre, London, and the St. James Theatre, New York. The original West End run at the Phoenix ended in March 1962, after 239 performances there, when Finney had to leave the cast to fulfill a contractual obligation with a film company. Luther won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1964. Original London cast The English Stage Company cast for the production at the Royal Court was: *Knight – Julian Glover *Prior – James Cairncross *Martin � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luther Stickell
Luther Stickell is a fictional supporting character in the ''Mission: Impossible'' film series who first appeared in the 1996 film '' Mission: Impossible'' and is the only character besides Ethan Hunt to appear in all six films. In the films, Luther is an expert computer hacker who works for the IMF (Impossible Missions Force) division of the CIA alongside Ethan Hunt. He has been portrayed in all six movies and in the 2003 video game '' Mission: Impossible – Operation Surma'' by Ving Rhames. Appearances Over the course of six movies, Luther's character goes from being a soft-spoken, down-to-business and reliable team member to being Ethan's most trusted friend and confidant. Movies ''Mission: Impossible'' IMF Agent Ethan Hunt (portrayed by Tom Cruise) is "disavowed" by the IMF following a botched mission in Prague, a "mole hunt" for an agent who plans to steal the CIA's non-official cover (NOC) list, a detailed file of all the IMF agents situated in Eastern Europe. Framed as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luther (given Name)
Luther is a given name of various origins, it is derived from the same surname and became a first name mainly in tribute of Martin Luther. Notable people with the given name Luther include: People First Name * Luther Allison (1939–1997), American blues guitarist * Luther Badger (1785–1868), US congressman from New York * Luther Loren Baxter (1832-1915), American politician, lawyer, and judge * Luther Blissett (born 1958), English footballer * Luther Burbank (1849–1926), botanist * Luther Campbell (born 1960), American rap performer and record executive * Luther Dickinson (born 1973), American rock guitarist * Luther Goldman (1909–2005), American naturalist and wildlife photographer * Luther Grosvenor (born 1946), British rock musician * Luther Head (born 1982), NBA basketball player * Luther Ingram (1937–2007), American R&B singer-songwriter * Luther Lassiter (1918–1988), Professional American Pool player * Luther Magby (18961966), American gospel singer * Luther Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luther (surname)
As a German surname, Luther is derived from a Germanic personal name compounded from the words ''liut'', "people", and ''heri'', "army". As a rare English surname, it means "lute player".Hanks and Hodges 1988 Luther is also derived from the Greek name ''Eleutherius''. ''Eleutherius'' is a cognate of the Greek word ''eleutheros'' (έλεύθερος) which means "free". Luther has also been regularly used as a given name in English speaking countries in modern times, originally in honour of Martin Luther. Notable people * Alan Harold Luther (born 1940), American theoretical physicist * Bill Luther (born 1945), US congressman from Minnesota * Bobbi Sue Luther (born 1978), American model and actress * Cal Luther (1930-2021), American basketball coach * Charles Luther (1885–1962), Swedish Olympic sprinter * Charles Luther (soldier) (1880–1961), English soldier and cricketer * Darlene Luther (1947-2002), American politician * Frank Luther (1899–1980), American musician * George Lu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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