Martin Luther : the life and lessons / Larry D. Mansch and Curtis H. Peters.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mansch, Larry D., 1958- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.

Luther, Martin.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

viii, 341 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]

Summary:

"Combining biographical narrative and analytical essays, this book provides a view of Martin Luther's life and times, along with an examination of the radical theology that sparked the Reformation and changed the Christian world forever. Drawing on sources new and old, the authors retell the fascinating, turbulent story of the Great Reformer from a historical point of view"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part 1 Life

Chapter 1 Christendom 9

Chapter 2 Young Martin 14

Chapter 3 "Help me, St. Anne" 20

Chapter 4 Wittenberg 36

Chapter 5 When the Coffer Rings 48

Chapter 6 Popes and Heretics 60

Chapter 7 Heidelberg 67

Chapter 8 "The goose that squawks among the swans" 73

Chapter 9 Sola Scriptura 86

Chapter 10 Exsurge Domine 99

Chapter 11 "Here I stand" 107

Chapter 12 Knight George of Wartburg Castle 122

Chapter 13 The Battle for Wittenberg 130

Chapter 14 A Culture of Persuasion 140

Chapter 15 "I have made the angels laugh and the devils weep" 152

Chapter 16 The Devil's Work 159

Chapter 17 The Faith Alive 170

Chapter 18 A "great and constant disturbance" 182

Chapter 19 "Look at what he is doing now" 193

Chapter 20 Legacy 206

Part 2 Lessons

Essay 1 Luther on Church History 212

Essay 2 Luther on Children's Education 217

Essay 3 Luther on Monasticism 221

Essay 4 Luther on the Central Issue: Law and Gospel 225

Essay 5 Luther on the Divisive Issue: Indulgences and Church Finances 231

Essay 6 Luther on the Authority Issue: Papacy/Scripture 235

Essay 7 Luther on the Theologies of Glory and the Cross 240

Essay 8 Luther Against Scholasticism: Was He a Humanist? 245

Essay 9 Luther Debating the Key Issues: Luther vs. Eck 250

Essay 10 Luther on the Sacraments: The Die Is Cast 254

Essay 11 Luther on the Oneness of the Church: The Una Sancta 261

Essay 12 In Need of Comfort and Strength: Luther on the Psalms 265

Essay 13 Luther on Spiritual Growth in a New Church 271

Essay 14 Luther on Free Will: Against Erasmus-A Failed Alignment of the Stars 278

Essay 15 Luther on Marriage, Celibacy and His Dear Kate 285

Essay 16 Luther on Church and State 291

Essay 17 Luther on Other Reformers 298

Essay 18 Luther on the Jews 305

Essay 19 Luther on Melanchthon 310

Essay 20 The Capstone Essay: A Contemporary Perspective 316.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786498543

0786498544

OCLC:

933438464