by Andrew L. Wilson
Since
my wife and I will be leading a tour called "In the Footsteps of
Luther" this summer, I thought this would be a good book to read in
advance of our trip. I was somewhat disappointed, not learning as much
as I had hoped about Luther's trip to Rome. The book is more like a
travelogue with some theological reflections sprinkled in. At times the
writing is insightful and interesting, at other times it tries too hard
and comes across as a bit pretentious. Still I would say that overall I
enjoyed this read, and am grateful for the learnings I did glean from
the pages.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Luther's Fortress: Martin Luther and His Reformation Under Siege
by James Reston, Jr.
In this interesting volume Reston chooses to focus on the period of time Luther was hiding in the Wartburg Castle after the Diet of Worms. Reston sees those 8 months as key to the success of the Reformation, as it was the most dangerous time for the survival of the new movement. In this time Luther continued to write, and in a spurt of incredible academic energy translated the New Testament into German. Reston shows how Luther attempted to lead while in hiding and finally growing weary of the limitations of such how he went against Prince Frederick's wishes and returned to Wittenberg. Well written and quite informative.
In this interesting volume Reston chooses to focus on the period of time Luther was hiding in the Wartburg Castle after the Diet of Worms. Reston sees those 8 months as key to the success of the Reformation, as it was the most dangerous time for the survival of the new movement. In this time Luther continued to write, and in a spurt of incredible academic energy translated the New Testament into German. Reston shows how Luther attempted to lead while in hiding and finally growing weary of the limitations of such how he went against Prince Frederick's wishes and returned to Wittenberg. Well written and quite informative.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Martin Luther: Visionary Reformer
by Scott H. Hendrix
Read as part of my preparations for leading a tour called "In the Footsteps of Luther" I found this book both an interesting and informative work. It helped me understand how Luther's reformation work wasn't a solitary man against the papacy, but rather a collection of scholars and political leaders working with Luther (and sometimes against him). There were many surprising facts about Luther's life that I don't recall ever coming across before. An enjoyable read that breathes life into this particular period of history.
Read as part of my preparations for leading a tour called "In the Footsteps of Luther" I found this book both an interesting and informative work. It helped me understand how Luther's reformation work wasn't a solitary man against the papacy, but rather a collection of scholars and political leaders working with Luther (and sometimes against him). There were many surprising facts about Luther's life that I don't recall ever coming across before. An enjoyable read that breathes life into this particular period of history.
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