![]() ![]() ![]() Martin Luther: A Spiritual Biography by Herman Selderhuis (Crossway, Oct.) follows Luther on his spiritual journey from childhood to reformer and into his later years. Martin Luther: A Late Medieval Life by Volker Leppin, translated by Rhys Bezzant (Baker Academic, Oct.) explores the medieval background of Luther’s life and debunks myths that surround him and his ministry. This year, another spate of new titles is hitting the market as the quincentennial nears.Ī World Ablaze: The Rise of Martin Luther and the Birth of the Reformation by Craig Harline (Oxford University Press, Oct.) provides an in-depth look at a complex, brilliant, cantankerous academic at odds with the powerful Catholic Church. Publishers have been increasing the number of books on Luther and the Reformation since October 2016, when the official year-long commemoration began. His revolutionary ideas challenged the Catholic Church and ignited religious and social changes that are still evident today. 31, the day Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg, Germany in 1517. ![]() The 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation will be officially celebrated this year on Oct. ![]()
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