What inspired Martin Luther to write the Ninety-Five Theses at that specific time?
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What inspired Martin Luther to write the Ninety-Five Theses at that specific time?
Did anyone else feel the language used in the theses feels surprisingly modern in its challenge to authority?
How much of the original wording was preserved when translating the theses into modern editions?