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Luther the Reformer: The Story of the Man and His Career

Luther the Reformer: The Story of the Man and His CareerLuther the Reformer: The Story of the Man and His Career

Luther the Reformer

The Story of the Man and His Career

James M. Kittelson (Author)

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Engaging and authoritative, Kittleson's important and popular biography is here — represented with a new cover and new preface by the author. His single-volume biography has become a standard resource for those who wish to delve into the depths of the Reformer without drowning in a sea of scholarly concerns.

  • Format Paperback
  • ISBN 9780800635978
  • Dimensions 6 x 8
  • Pages 336
  • Publication Date January 15, 2003

Endorsements

"The best complete biography of Luther for our times."
— Lewis W. Spitz, Stanford University

"A masterful book. Kittleson presents us with a 'good read' of the whole of Luther's life in a manageable length."
— Carter Lindberg, School of Theology, Boston University

"This book will become a standard 'life of Luther.'"
— George Tavard, The Methodist Theological School in Ohio

"This is an impressive work which captures the zest and hopefulness of the German Reformation ..."
— Keith Davies, Scottish Journal of Theology

Table of Contents

    List of Illustrations
    Preface
    Acknowledgments
    Chronological Table

    Part One: The Formation of the Young Man
  1. The Son of a Peasant
  2. A Man of Sorrows
  3. A Student of Theology

    Part Two: The Genesis of the Reformer
  4. The Maturing Professor
  5. The Explosion
  6. The Lines Drawn
  7. The Public Disputant

    Part Three: An Outlaw's Work
  8. The Outlaw
  9. The Exile
  10. Return to the Fray

    Part Four: The True Church
  11. "False Brethren"
  12. Pastor and Teacher
  13. Damnable Rome
  14. To Build the Church

    Part Five: The Mature Luther
  15. Negotiator for the Faith
  16. Defender of the Faith
  17. The Last Years
  18. "We Are All Beggars"

    Notes
    Introductory Bibliography
    Index of Names
    Index of Subjects
    Index of Luther's Principal Works Cited
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