Martin Luther: A Concise History of his Life & Works

By John Schofield

Martin Luther was so angered by the sale of indulgences (pardons for sins granted by the Pope) that, in 1517, he nailed ninety-five arguments for reform of the Roman Catholic Church to the doors of the church and the castle at Wittenberg. This act began one of the most momentous periods of change in history: the Reformation. So much has been written on Luther that anyone with no prior knowledge wishing to find out about him is bound to be confronted with the question ‘where do I start?’. This book is an introduction, succinct and readable, but historially sound. It covers or summarises Luther’s major works and the main events of his life. It invites the reader to meet him at his study desk, in the lecture hall, in the pulpit and at the dinner table. Because it is based on Luther’s own writings, the reader can be sure that this is the real Luther, the genuine article, not an account influenced by the author’s own views or bias.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The History Press
• Release date: Nov 8, 2011
• ISBN: 9780752476261

John Schofield

John Schofield teaches Cultural Heritage Management and Archaeology at the University of York, where he is Head of the Archaeology Department. Prior to his appointment at York in 2010 John worked for English Heritage where he coordinated research and heritage protection activities for modern military sites in England. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, a member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and has published extensively on heritage as well as conflict and contemporary archaeology.

Reviews for Martin Luther

[sigmundfraud · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Heavy going but interesting if you are into religion.