Was Martin Luther Insane? The Crisis of 1505 to 1515 | R.C. Sproul

Was Martin Luther clinically insane? In this gripping and dramatic historical lecture, Dr. R.C. Sproul explores the complex, tormented, and brilliant psyche of the father of the Protestant Reformation. Dr. Sproul traces Luther's life through his famous five-year crises: his terrifying close brush with a lightning bolt in 1505 that drove him to the monastery, his disillusioning pilgrimage to Rome in 1510 where he climbed the Scala Sancta on his knees, and his historic breakthrough in 1515 during his "Tower Experience" where the true meaning of Romans 1:17 burst into his soul. Discover the paralyzing depth of Luther’s struggle with unresolved guilt—including his notorious six-hour confessions—and witness his lonely, defiant stand at the Diet of Worms under the threat of death. Learn how a soul once driven mad by the holy justice of God was finally set free by the glorious gospel of justification by faith alone. #RCSproul #MartinLuther #Reformation #JustificationByFaith #ChurchHistory