Martin Luther The Great Reformer by JA Morrison and revised by Michael J. McHugh is the story of Martin Luther and the great impact he had during his lifetime, 1483-1546. This man had a huge impact not only in Germany, but throughout the world even today. With the posting of his ninety-five theses he opened the eyes of many and sparked a controversy that would shake the world. For this reason he not only made numerous friends, but also just as many enemies. Luther grew up in a strong but poor Catholic family in Germany. He went to school in Mansfeld until he was 13. He later went to Magdeburg where Luther sang as a beggar for food. About a year later he went to Eisenach where he attended St. George's School. While he was there, a lady named Ursula Cotta took pity on him and invited him to stay with her and her husband. He spent 4 years with this generous couple. Then he left for Erfurt where he obtained the title of Master of Art. As Luther struggled to find a way to Heaven, the Roman Catholic Church advised him to consider becoming a monk. And he believed in the Church, which is why he joined the Augustinian monastery in Erfurt. However, during his time as a monk, he discovered that he was the only one who was truly concerned about his soul. Because the others had used their monk title to become lazy and greedy. In May 1507 Martin Luther was ordained as a priest. About a year and a half after his ordination he was invited to teach moral philosophy at the University of Wittenberg and he accepted the invitation. While he was giving a lecture, a dispute arose which led to the need for someone to bring an honest message to the Pope. Martin was chosen to carry out this task and accepted with great joy. Seeing the Pope had been a great ambition of the young Luther. This trip, however, did not go as he had planned. During his trip, he realized that everything he had thought and felt about Rome and Pope Leo Because he discovered how corrupt the Roman Catholic Church and its leaders truly were. Luther, changed by this revelation of evil in Germany, prompted him to post Ninety-Five Theses on the door of the church in Wittenberg..