Martin Luther (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Martin E. Marty
- First Published: 2004
- Type of Work: Biography
- Time of Work: 1483-1546
- Setting: Germany
- Principal Characters: Martin Luther, Johann von Staupitz, Johannes Tetzel, Leo X, Albrecht, Archbishop of Mainz, Frederick the Wise, Charles V, Philip Melanchthon, Katherine von Bora
- Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
- Subjects: Europe or Europeans, Religion, Sixteenth century, Catholics or Catholic Church, Reformers, Germany or German people, Monasteries, monks, or monasticism, Theology, Protestantism or Protestant churches, Reformation, Baptism
- Locales: Germany
This relatively brief biography of Martin Luther is intended for the general reader. The challenge of such an undertaking is to make Luther's verbal clashes with his Catholic opponents, as well as with his evangelical colleagues, comprehensible for the modern reader. The author, Professor Martin Marty, focuses on critical events in Luther's journey of faith. He provides informative background about Luther's antagonists and supporters. He also gives a historical context showing how Luther eventually came to characterize the pope as the Antichrist and to make a complete break with the...
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