 The lack of imprimatur from the Church and anonymity of the author of the "Theologia Germanica" did not lessen its influence for the next two centuries – including Martin Luther at the peak of public and clerical resistance to Catholic indulgences – and was viewed by some historians of the early 20th century as pivotal in provoking Luther's actions and the subsequent Protestant Reformation.The following quote from the "Theologia Germanica" depicts the conflict between worldly and ecclesiastical affairs