In the 1500s, a man named Martin Luther saw problems in the way the Roman Catholic Church was run. He argued against the teachings of the Church during a time when doing so was punishable by death. With this captivating biography, readers can learn about Martin Luther's courageous and honorable life as he fought against the Catholic church and ideals, and strived for Protestant Reformation. Through easy-to-read text, intriguing facts, and striking...

This early work on Martin Luther is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the life of the monk responsible for translating the Bible from Latin into German and for inspiring the Lutheran movement. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in the history of European religion. This book is about the life of Martin Luther and his continuing impact on the world. Luther is raised in a conservative...

"What is the impact of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation on churches today? Emphasizing the impact of Martin Luther's teachings and sweeping reform in the 16th century, Martin Luther: Reformer looks at the direct impact of the famous Protestant reformer in today's Lutheran church. One of Luther's impacts was to give the Lutheran church an identity by transforming it into a confessional church-though confessing the truths of God's Word...

This book is a thorough study of Martin Luther and what he wrote about the Jewish people. Martin Luther's treatment of Jewish people, as well as his writings about them is a subject of frequent but often false portrayals. Martin Luther and the Jewish People takes a close and balanced look at Luther the man-failings and shortcomings and all-the context of his writings, and the times in which he wrote. Originally published in 1985, the author strongly...

"Luther's transformational idea of justification by faith alone was often misunderstood and misrepresented in the early years of the Reformation. In 1520, with his Wittenberg congregation in mind, Luther set out to clarify the biblical foundation of good works. In doing so he recast the very definitions of 'sacred' and 'secular' both for his own generation and ours. Treatise on good works is the second of an occasional series of guides to key Reformation...

Who was Martin Luther and what did he do? Martin Luther: Reformer in the Making provides you with the fascinating background and story of a young, German monk who turned the 16th century world upside-down and sparked the Protestant Reformation. Focusing on Martin Luther's early life, education, young adult years, and early years as a university professor, this book gives a gripping description of how God used Luther's life experiences to mold him...

A major new account of the most intensely creative years of Luther's career The Making of Martin Luther takes a provocative look at the intellectual emergence of one of the most original and influential minds of the sixteenth century. Richard Rex traces how, in a concentrated burst of creative energy in the few years surrounding his excommunication by Pope Leo X in 1521, this lecturer at an obscure German university developed a startling new interpretation...