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Martin Luther: A Very Short Introduction

by Scott H. Hendrix

  • Paperback
  • 144 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • 11.2 x 17.3 x 0.8 cm

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This introduction presents Martin Luther as historians now see him. Instead of singling him out as a modern hero, the book emphasizes the context in which Luther worked, the colleagues who supported him, and the opponents who adamantly opposed his agenda for change. Scott H. Hendrix explains the religious reformation and Luther's importance, without ignoring the political and cultural forces that led the reformation down paths Luther could neither foresee nor influence. This Very Short Introduction pays tribute to Luther's genius, but also recognizes the self-righteous attitude that alienated contemporaries, offering a unique explanation for that behaviour.
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  • Author

    Scott H. Hendrix

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Oxford University Press

  • Published

    October 2010

  • Weight

    134g

  • Page Count

    144

  • Dimensions

    11.2 x 17.3 x 0.8 cm

  • ISBN

    9780199574339

  • ISBN-10

    0199574332

  • Eden Code

    3463203

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    This book is one of a series of Very Short Introductions. In it Hendrix, who is an acknowledged expert on the Reformation, concentrates on selected scenes from Luther’s tumultuous life, on his relationships and on his faith. It is not a comprehensive biography of the man, but the figure that emerges is nevertheless a more rounded, complex figure than appears in many previous biographies. Hendrix corrects some spurious reports and inaccuracies as well as questioning many of the received historical conclusions. Luther is a more complex figure than the heroic rebel and reformer of popular belief. His intention was not a complete reformation of Christian doctrine and practice, but to attack the prevailing corruption of Catholic dignitaries of the time and to question the authority of the Pope. This Very Short Introduction is a satisfyingly and intimate portrait of a controversial historical figure.

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