| The Unreformed Martin Luther: A Serious (and Not So Serious) Look at the Man Behind the Myths Contributor(s): Malessa, Andreas (Author), Maier, Paul L. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 082544456X ISBN-13: 9780825444562 Publisher: Kregel Publications OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2017 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion | History - Religion | Christianity - Lutheran - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.48 lbs) 168 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: Will the real Martin Luther please stand up? After five hundred years of examining the life of the "father of the Reformation," we must surely know all there is to know about Martin Luther. But is that true? Did he really nail his Ninety-Five Theses to the church door? Did he throw an inkpot at the devil? Did he plant an apple tree? Did his wife escape her convent in a herring barrel? German radio and television journalist Andreas Malessa looks at the actual history of Luther and concludes that many of the tales we know best are nothing but nonsense. Diving gleefully into the research, Malessa investigates many of the falsehoods and fallacies surrounding the reformer, rejecting them in favor of equally incredible facts. Full of humor and irony, this book educates and entertains while demonstrating a profound respect for Luther's life and mission. If you're looking for the truth of the man behind the theses, come discover his faith and influence--with the myths stripped away. |
Contributor Bio(s): Maier, Paul L.: - Paul L. Maier is the former Russell H. Seibert Professor of Ancient History (retired) at Western Michigan University and an award-winning author whose expertise in first-century studies and extensive travels in the Middle East and Asia Minor provide historical authenticity and compelling drama to his writing. His other writings include the ECPA Gold Medallion Award-winning volume Josephus: The Essential Writings, as well as The Flames of Rome, and the best-selling novel, A Skeleton in God's Closet.Malessa, Andreas: - Andreas Malessa is a theologian, author, and lyricist, most recently for the musical Amazing Grace. He and his wife live near Stuttgart and have two grown daughters.Maier, Paul L.: - Paul L. Maier is the former Russell H. Seibert Professor of Ancient History (retired) at Western Michigan University and an award-winning author whose expertise in first-century studies and extensive travels in the Middle East and Asia Minor provide historical authenticity and compelling drama to his writing. His other writings include the ECPA Gold Medallion Award-winning volume Josephus: The Essential Writings, as well as The Flames of Rome, and the best-selling novel, A Skeleton in God's Closet. |