When Were the Leipzig Debate?

The Leipzig Debate was a theological disputation originally between Andreas Karlstadt, Martin Luther, and Johann Eck.

What was the result of the Leipzig debate?

Leipzig thus marked a decisive moment in the evolution of what would become known as Protestantism, in contradistinction to “Roman” Catholicism. Leipzig increased the velocity at which the two sides moved to- ward these termini ad quos and thus toward ecclesiastical division.

When was Luther excommunicated?

On January 3, 1521, Pope Leo X issues the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem, which excommunicates Martin Luther from the Catholic Church.

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