| Edition |
1st U.S. ed. |
| Description |
xiii, 399 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Note |
Originally published: London : Hutchinson, 2007. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [379]-382) and index. |
| Contents |
The hour and the man 1483-1517 -- Sturm und Drang -- 'New earth and new heaven' : new hell? -- Monkery -- 'Through open gates into paradise' -- The crisis 1517-1521 -- 'Out of love and zeal for truth' -- 'Positively no chance of a revocation' -- 'The time for silence is past' -- 'Christ will give me the courage to despise these ministers of Satan' -- Liberty and restraint 1521-1526 -- Junker George -- The parting of the ways -- The brief reign of Ploughman Jack -- Wars and rumours of wars 1527-1532 -- Alliances and misalliances -- Family squabbles -- Defining the church -- Vanity of vanities 1533-1546 -- The problems of peace -- A death too late? -- And afterwards? -- God's word and God's world. |
| Indexed In: |
Bklst 01/01/2008 |
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LJ 12/01/2007 |
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Kirkus 11/01/2007 |
| Summary |
Examines the complex life, motivations, and convictions of Martin Luther, and describes the religious, social, and cultural legacies of the man that helped ignite the Protestant Reformation and transform the face of Europe. |
| Subject |
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.
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Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.
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Church history -- 1500-, Modern period.
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Church history -- 16th century.
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| ISBN |
9780312375881 |
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0312375883 |
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