Forgotten Reformers & Fierce Debates: Luther, Canisius, Fisher, More, & Road to Trent ~ Ryan Grant

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Join Catholic publisher and translator Ryan Grant for a clear-eyed walk through the real story of the Reformation—before Luther and far beyond the myths. From Cardinal Cisneros’ Spanish reforms and the Complutensian Polyglot, to Erasmus and humanism, to Luther’s theology (Romans lectures, indulgences, Babylonian Captivity), the Diet of Worms, Henry VIII’s Defense of the Seven Sacraments, St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More, Karlstadt’s iconoclasm, and Zwingli vs. Luther at Marburg—this talk sets the stage for the Council of Trent and the Counter-Reformation. If you’ve heard “the Church sold salvation until Luther rescued Christianity,” this lecture will help you separate legend from history, with dates, sources, and the people who actually led Catholic reform before 1517. What you’ll learn What an indulgence really is (and isn’t) Why Catholic reform started long before Luther (Cisneros, Fisher, seminaries, preaching) How printing & propaganda shaped the conflict Key differences: Luther vs. Zwingli on the Eucharist Why Henry VIII initially defended the sacraments How myths about “no vernacular Bibles” persist—and where they’re wrong Speaker: Ryan Grant (translator of St. Robert Bellarmine & St. Alphonsus; publisher at Mediatrix Press) Timestamps 00:00 Intro & welcome 00:15 Opening prayer (St. Peter Canisius mention) 01:05 “Come, Holy Spirit” 01:51 Thanks & topic: forgotten saints/reformers 03:00 On Canisius & early Jesuits 04:13 Reformation plan (tonight) & Trent (tomorrow) 05:31 Myths about the Middle Ages & Luther 06:47 Real Catholic reform (Spain, Isabella, Cisneros) 10:06 Indulgence abuses rejected in Spain 11:13 Complutensian Polyglot Bible 12:27 Louvain & Erasmus (satire, Greek NT) 15:03 Vernacular Scripture myths addressed 17:17 Erasmus vs. scholasticism (Latomus dispute) 18:00 St. John Fisher: preaching & discipline 20:19 Early seminary model at Cambridge 20:26 St. Thomas More & humanism 22:05 Charles V: Habsburg inheritance map 25:06 Luther’s background & scruples 28:06 What is an indulgence? (temporal punishment) 31:08 Medieval practice & commutations 32:22 Julius II, St. Peter’s, money & art 35:07 Leo X, Tetzel, and abuses 38:42 The 95 Theses posting myth 43:24 Cajetan at Augsburg (indulgences clarified) 48:02 Leipzig Debate (Eck, councils vs. papacy) 49:01 Exsurge Domine condemned propositions 50:07 Diet of Worms & “Here I stand” 52:23 Wartburg: Luther writes major works 53:01 Babylonian Captivity (sacramental theology) 54:45 Presence in the Eucharist (consubstantiation issues) 56:20 Freedom of a Christian 56:26 Abolishing private Mass; priesthood denied 58:05 Henry VIII defends the 7 Sacraments 01:01:58 More & Fisher reply to Luther 01:04:01 Fisher on the priesthood 01:05:01 Karlstadt & iconoclasm in Wittenberg 01:06:56 Luther’s sermon on images 01:08:57 Lutheran sacramental life depicted 01:10:05 The chalice controversy 01:12:02 Reuchlin & Melanchthon joins Luther 01:13:18 Monks & nuns marry; propaganda 01:14:48 Woodcuts & media strategy 01:16:17 Zwingli & the Swiss Reformation 01:19:20 Marburg Colloquy (Luther vs. Zwingli on “This is My Body”) 01:20:38 Closing & break (Part 2 teaser: Council of Trent) For more on Ryan Grant's work please visit http://www.mediatrixpress.com #Reformation #ChurchHistory #Catholic #MartinLuther #StJohnFisher #StThomasMore #Erasmus #Zwingli #Indulgences #CounterReformation #CouncilOfTrent #HenryVIII #Jesuits #CatholicReform 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 5. UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium ▶️ 6. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 7. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 8. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 9. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶️ 10. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758