Martin Luther and the German Reformation / Rob Sorensen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sorensen, Robert A. (Robert Allen), 1951- author.

Series:

Anthem perspectives in history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.

Luther, Martin.

Reformation.

Physical Description:

xi, 124 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Anthem Press, 2016.

Summary:

Martin Luther and the German Reformation is a concise, critical study of Martin Luther and his impact on the modern world. The book traces Luther's career from his humble origins to his conflicts with the pope and the emperor to his initiating the split between Protestants and Catholics. Based on the most recent scholarship and drawing heavily from Luther's own writings, it provides a picture of Luther that is historically faithful while remaining accessible. Intended for use by students, the volume assumes no initial familiarity with Luther and would be ideal for anyone wishing to acquaint themselves with one of the key figures in European history. Titles in the Anthem Perspectives in History series combine a thematic overview with analyses of key areas, topics or personalities in history. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Context 5

1.1 The Late Medieval Church 6

1.2 Crises of the Late Middle Ages 8

1.2.1 Famine, plague and revolt 8

1.2.2 Church schism 9

1.2.3 Early reform movements 10

1.2.4 The impact of humanism 11

1.3 The Holy Roman Empire 12

2 Luther's Early Life 13

2.1 Family and Early Childhood 13

2.1.1 Young man Luther 14

2.2 Early Education 15

2.3 Nominalism 16

2.4 Monk and Professor 17

2.5 Justification by Faith 19

3 The Accidental Reformer 23

3.1 The Indulgence Controversy 23

3.1.1 What is an indulgence? 23

3.1.2 Tetzel's plenary indulgence 24

3.1.3 Did Luther actually post the 95 Theses? 26

3.1.4 Power politics 26

3.2 The Heidelberg Disputation 30

3.3 Friends in High Places 31

3.4 The Leipzig Debate 34

3.5 1520: The Decisive Year 36

3.5.1 Excommunication 36

3.5.2 Political support for Luther 37

3.5.3 The key writings of 1520 38

3.6 The Diet of Worms 42

4 Conflict and Reform 45

4.1 A Year of Exile 45

4.1.1 The Wartburg 45

4.1.2 The Bible in German 47

4.1.3 Radicalization of the reform movement 48

4.1.4 Return from exile 50

4.2 The Peasants' War 52

4.3 Zwingli and the Conflict over the Eucharist 55

4.4 Erasmus and the Bondage of the Will 57

4.5 The Augsburg Confession 60

5 A New Way to Be a Christian 65

5.1 Basic Themes in Luther's Theology 65

5.1.1 Justification by faith alone 65

5.1.2 The authority of scripture 67

5.1.3 The priesthood of all believers 69

5.1.4 The sacraments 70

5.1.5 Two kingdoms 71

5.2 Marriage and Domestic Life 72

5.3 The Development of the Lutheran Church 75

5.4 Music 77

6 The Final Years 79

6.1 Home Life 79

6.2 Physical and Emotional Illnesses 81

6.3 Polemics and Controversies 82

6.3.1 Islam and the Turks 83

6.3.2 The question of the Jews 84

6.3.3 Philip of Hesse and bigamy 86

6.4 The End 87

7 The World Luther Made 91

7.1 Long-Term Impacts 91

7.1.1 The spread of Lutheranism 91

7.1.2 The growth of individualism 93

7.1.3 Nationalism and politics 94

7.1.4 Social welfare and education 97

7.1.5 Women and the family 99

7.2 Questions about Luther's Legacy 101

7.2.1 Antinomianism-does human behavior matter at all? 102

7.2.2 Why was Luther successful? 104

7.2.3 How "Lutheran" was Luther? 105

7.3 Concluding Thoughts 107.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781783084401

1783084405

9781783085651

1783085657

OCLC:

948805369

Publisher Number:

60002113340