Download or read book Martin Luther written by Lyndal Roper and published by Random House. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From “one of the best of the new [Martin Luther] biographers” (The New Yorker), a portrait of the complicated founding father of the Protestant Reformation, whose intellectual assault on Catholicism transformed Christianity and changed the course of world history. “Magnificent.”—The Wall Street Journal “Penetrating.”—The New York Times Book Review “Smart, accessible, authoritative.”—Hilary Mantel On October 31, 1517, so the story goes, a shy monk named Martin Luther nailed a piece of paper to the door of the Castle Church in the university town of Wittenberg. The ideas contained in these Ninety-five Theses, which boldly challenged the Catholic Church, spread like wildfire. Within two months, they were known all over Germany. So powerful were Martin Luther’s broadsides against papal authority that they polarized a continent and tore apart the very foundation of Western Christendom. Luther’s ideas inspired upheavals whose consequences we live with today. But who was the man behind the Ninety-five Theses? Lyndal Roper’s magisterial new biography goes beyond Luther’s theology to investigate the inner life of the religious reformer who has been called “the last medieval man and the first modern one.” Here is a full-blooded portrait of a revolutionary thinker who was, at his core, deeply flawed and full of contradictions. Luther was a brilliant writer whose biblical translations had a lasting impact on the German language. Yet he was also a strident fundamentalist whose scathing rhetorical attacks threatened to alienate those he might persuade. He had a colorful, even impish personality, and when he left the monastery to get married (“to spite the Devil,” he explained), he wooed and wed an ex-nun. But he had an ugly side too. When German peasants rose up against the nobility, Luther urged the aristocracy to slaughter them. He was a ferocious anti-Semite and a virulent misogynist, even as he argued for liberated human sexuality within marriage. A distinguished historian of early modern Europe, Lyndal Roper looks deep inside the heart of this singularly complex figure. The force of Luther’s personality, she argues, had enormous historical effects—both good and ill. By bringing us closer than ever to the man himself, she opens up a new vision of the Reformation and the world it created and draws a fully three-dimensional portrait of its founder.
Download or read book Mart n Lutero Martin Luther Renegade and Prophet written by Lyndal Roper and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: En el V centenario de la Reforma, Taurus publica la biografía definitiva de Martín Lutero. Cuando Martín Lutero clavó una hoja de papel a la puerta de la iglesia de una pequeña ciudad universitaria, el 31 de octubre de 1517, desencadenó un proceso que cambió el mundo occidental para siempre. Las ideas de Lutero se extendieron como la pólvora. Su ataque a la Iglesia pronto convulsionó Alemania, dividió Europa y polarizó las creencias. Desencadenó décadas de persecución religiosa, malestar social y guerra. A largo plazo, sus ideas, paradójicamente, ayudaron a romper el dominio de la religión en todos los ámbitos de la vida. Pero el hombre que inició la Reforma fue profundamente defectuoso, fundamentalista religioso, antisemita y políticamente reaccionario. Era un ferviente creyente que vivía atormentado por las dudas, un brillante escritor que dio forma a la lengua alemana y un polemista violento y malhablado. Era un exmonje casado que liberó la sexualidad humana del estigma del pecado, pero que, al mismo tiempo insistió en que las mujeres debían mantenerse en un lugar secundario. Esta biografía histórica, la primera en muchas décadas, nos ofrece una figura de carne y hueso, con todos sus defectos y revela las fuerzas psicológicas a menudo contradictorias, que condujeron a Lutero y cambiaron el curso de la historia, y cómo un pequeño acto de protesta se convirtió en una lucha que modificaría para siempre la Iglesia y marcaría el comienzo de un nuevo mundo. Reseñas: "Un empeño convincente y sugerente por devolverle algo de carne y hueso a este icono estático. Lyndal Roper es una de las historiadoras más imaginativas y audaces de su generación." —Alexandra Walsham, The Guardian "La biografía de Roper, que se distingue por la excelencia de su escritura y la investigación, ofrece las bases de la sabiduría en todo lo relacionado con la Reforma." —Ian Thomson, The Observer "El libro de historia ejemplar: imaginativo aunque empírico, redondo y profundo." —Malcolm Gaskill, Financial Times "Un libro magnífico." —New Statesman "Lyndal Roper cuenta, con un estupendo estilo narrativo, la extraordinaria vida de Lutero. Nos transmite la imagen de un 'héroe difícil', poniendo toda su atención tanto las luces como las sombras. Un estudio convincente, accesible y muy bien documentado." —Rowan Williams ENGLISH DESCRIPTION This definitive biography reveals the complicated inner life of the founding father of the Protestant Reformation, whose intellectual assault on Catholicism ushered in a century of upheaval that transformed Christianity and changed the course of world history. On October 31, 1517, so the story goes, a shy monk named Martin Luther nailed a piece of paper to the door of the Castle Church in the university town of Wittenberg. The ideas contained in these Ninety-five Theses, which boldly challenged the Catholic Church, spread like wildfire. Within two months, they were known all over Germany. So powerful were Martin Luther’s broadsides against papal authority that they polarized a continent and tore apart the very foundation of Western Christendom. Luther’s ideas inspired upheavals whose consequences we live with today. But who was the man behind the Ninety-five Theses? Lyndal Roper’s magisterial new biography goes beyond Luther’s theology to investigate the inner life of the religious reformer who has been called "the last medieval man and the first modern one." Here is a full-blooded portrait of a revolutionary thinker who was, at his core, deeply flawed and full of contradictions. Luther was a brilliant writer whose biblical translations had a lasting impact on the German language. Yet he was also a strident fundamentalist whose scathing rhetorical attacks threatened to alienate those he might persuade. He had a colorful, even impish personality, and when he left the monastery to get married ("to spite the Devil," he explained), he wooed and wed an ex-nun. But he had an ugly side too. When German peasants rose up against the nobility, Luther urged the aristocracy to slaughter them. He was a ferocious anti-Semite and a virulent misogynist, even as he argued for liberated human sexuality within marriage. A distinguished historian of early modern Europe, Lyndal Roper looks deep inside the heart of this singularly complex figure. The force of Luther’s personality, she argues, had enormous historical effects—both good and ill. By bringing us closer than ever to the man himself, she opens up a new vision of the Reformation and the world it created and draws a fully three-dimensional portrait of its founder. Praise for Martin Luther "A smart, accessible, authoritative biography of one of the most dynamic figures in European history . . . Here he stands: never more vocal, more controversial, more compelling."—Hilary Mantel "[Luther] leaps off the page in a vivid array of colours. . . . The work of one of the most imaginative and pioneering historians of our generation."—The Guardian "It’s difficult to see how anyone could improve on this superb life of Luther. Lyndal Roper, Regius professor of history at Oxford University, has an extraordinary talent for making complex theological issues not just clear but entertaining. Luther jumps from these pages with immense vitality, as if his exploits occurred last week. Theological history often seems monochrome. This is Luther in colour."—The Times "Enlightening . . . [a] formidably learned biography . . . [Roper’s] approach is avowedly new."—The Sunday Times "Beautifully written . . . It is certainly among the most interesting, provocative, and original biographies of Luther to appear in recent years—one that tackles head on the challenge of entering into and exploring the interior life of its subject. . . . Anyone seriously interested in one of the most influential figures of the last half-millennium will need to make time to read this one."—Literary Review
Download or read book Living I Was Your Plague written by Lyndal Roper and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the acclaimed biography Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet, new perspectives on how Luther and others crafted his larger-than-life image Martin Luther was a controversial figure during his lifetime, eliciting strong emotions in friends and enemies alike, and his outsized persona has left an indelible mark on the world today. Living I Was Your Plague explores how Luther carefully crafted his own image and how he has been portrayed in his own times and ours, painting a unique portrait of the man who set in motion a revolution that sundered Western Christendom. Renowned Luther biographer Lyndal Roper examines how the painter Lucas Cranach produced images that made the reformer an instantly recognizable character whose biography became part of Lutheran devotional culture. She reveals what Luther's dreams have to say about his relationships and discusses how his masculinity was on the line in his devastatingly crude and often funny polemical attacks. Roper shows how Luther's hostility to the papacy was unshaken to the day he died, how his deep-rooted anti-Semitism infused his theology, and how his memorialization has given rise to a remarkable flood of kitsch, from "Here I Stand" socks to Playmobil Luther. Lavishly illustrated, Living I Was Your Plague is a splendid work of cultural history that sheds new light on the complex and enduring legacy of Luther and his image.
Download or read book Martin Luther written by John Shaw Banks and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Martin Luther written by John Shaw Banks and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Martin Luther Roman Catholic Prophet written by Gregory Sobolewski and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Martin Luther written by John Schofield and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Luther was so angered by the sale of indulgences (pardons for sins granted by the Pope) that, in 1517, he nailed ninety-five arguments for reform of the Roman Catholic Church to the doors of the church and the castle at Wittenberg. This act began one of the most momentous periods of change in history: the Reformation. So much has been written on Luther that anyone with no prior knowledge wishing to find out about him is bound to be confronted with the question &‘where do I start?'. This book is an introduction, succinct and readable, but historially sound. It covers or summarises Luther's major works and the main events of his life. It invites the reader to meet him at his study desk, in the lecture hall, in the pulpit and at the dinner table. Because it is based on Luther's own writings, the reader can be sure that this is the real Luther, the genuine article, not an account influenced by the author's own views or bias. JOHN SCHOFIELD is a Visiting Scholar in the School of Historical Studies at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He has also written Philip Melanchthon and the English Reformation, The Rise & Fall of Thomas Cromwell and Cromwell to Cromwell. He lives in North Shields.
Download or read book Martin Luther as Prophet Teacher and Hero Texts and Studies in Reformation and Post Reformation Thought written by Robert Kolb and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of Martin Luther's legacy explains how the view of Luther as prophet, teacher, and hero shaped the thought and action of his followers.
Download or read book Mart n Lutero written by Lyndal Roper and published by TAURUS. This book was released on 2017-06-08 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: En el V centenario de la Reforma, Taurus publica la biografía definitiva de Martin Lutero. Cuando Martín Lutero clavó una hoja de papel a la puerta de la iglesia de una pequeña ciudad universitaria el 31 de octubre de 1517, desencadenó un proceso que cambió el mundo occidental para siempre. Las ideas de Lutero se extendieron como la pólvora. Su ataque a la Iglesia pronto convulsionó Alemania, dividió Europa y polarizó las creencias. Desencadenó décadas de persecución religiosa, malestar social y guerra. A largo plazo, sus ideas, paradójicamente, ayudaron a romper el dominio de la religión en todos los ámbitos de la vida. Pero el hombre que inició la Reforma fue profundamente defectuoso, fundamentalista religioso, antisemita y políticamente reaccionario. Era un ferviente creyente que vivía atormentado por las dudas, un brillante escritor que dio forma a la lengua alemana y un polemista violento y malhablado. Era un ex-monje casado que liberó la sexualidad humana del estigma del pecado, pero al mismo tiempo que insistió en que las mujeres debían mantenerse en un lugar secundario. Esta biografía histórica, la primera en muchas décadas, nos ofrece una figura de carne y hueso, con todos sus defectos y revela las fuerzas psicológicas a menudo contradictorias que condujeron a Lutero y cambiaron el curso de la historia, y cómo un pequeño acto de protesta se convirtió en una lucha que modificaría para siempre la Iglesia y marcaría el comienzo de un nuevo mundo. Reseñas: «Un empeño convincente y sugerente por devolverle algo de carne y hueso a este icono estático. Lyndal Roper es una de las historiadoras más imaginativas y audaces de su generación.» Alexandra Walsham, The Guardian «La biografía de Roper, que se distingue por la excelencia de su escrituray la investigación, ofrece las bases de la sabiduría en todo lo relacionado con la Reforma.» Ian Thomson, The Observer «El libro de historia ejemplar: imaginativo aunque empírico, redondo y profundo.» Malcolm Gaskill, Financial Times «Un libro magnífico.» New Statesman «Lyndal Roper cuenta con un estupendo estilo narrativo la extraordinaria vida de Lutero. Nos transmite la imagen de un "héroe difícil", poniendo toda su atención tanto a las luces como a las sombras. Un estudio convincente, accesible y muy bien documentado.» Rowan Williams
Download or read book Martin Luther written by Bernhard Lohse and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attention is given to major writings, relative importance, genre, and historical context. Guides reader through significant issues in Luther's theology and discusses contributions.
Download or read book Martin Luther written by James Atkinson and published by Authentic Paternoster Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Martin Luther written by Dyron Daughtrity and published by ACU Press. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Luther is a fresh retelling of one the most significant figures of the last millennium. Not written primarily for theologians, but rather for a general audience, Martin Luther traces Luther’s early development, his conflicts with civic and religious authorities, his leadership of reform in Germany, and the subsequent impact of Luther’s writings and beliefs as they stretched around the world.
Download or read book Renegade written by Dacia Palmerino and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "500 years ago a brash young monk single-handedly confronted the most powerful institutions of his day. His bold stand sparked the Protestant Reformation and changed the course of history"--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book Life of Martin Luther written by Christian Karl Josias Freiherr von Bunsen and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Martin Luther as Prophet Teacher and Hero written by Robert Kolb and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 1999-12 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of Martin Luther's legacy explains how the view of Luther as prophet, teacher, and hero shaped the thought and action of his followers.
Download or read book Martin Luther as He Lived and Breathed written by Robert Kolb and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luther’s oft-recounted life made a profound impact on his contemporaries. Some revered him; some hated him. This volume provides a brief narrative of the unfolding events that took place from his birth to a young entrepreneurial family through his turbulent career as university professor and public figure to his death while on a mission to reconcile a feuding princely family. Following parts of this narrative come “interviews” with friends and foes of his time, taken from a variety of sixteenth-century sources that present this dominating reformer and the passions that possessed both those who found him to be God’s end-time prophet and those who hated all that he stood for because they believed it was destroying their world.
Download or read book Martin Luther written by Michael A. Mullett and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin Luther's radical actions in 16th century Germany sparked off the dramatic process of the European Reformation. This important new biography portrays Luther, his concerns and his achievements with clarity and verve, and provides a.
