"The Reformation was a seismic event in history, whose consequences are still working themselves out across the world. The protests against indulgences staged by the German monk Martin Luther in 1517 belonged to a long-standing pattern of calls for reform and renewal in the Christian Church. But they rapidly took a radical and unexpected turn, engulfing first Germany and then Europe as a whole …
Vor rund 500 Jahren besuchte Martin Luther Rom. Die Beschäftigung mit dieser Reise ist häufig mit der Frage verbunden, inwieweit sie Voraussetzung für die Reformation war. Diese Sicht präjudizierte vielfach - gerade in der reformationshistorischen Forschung - eine unsachgemäß negative Wahrnehmung der Reise und der Stadt. Der Band möchte die Beschäftigung mit dem Thema von diesem …
In the five hundred years since the birth of Martin Luther, countless volumes have been written about his life, his beliefs and his influence on society. This book brings together much of this material in a fundamental analysis of Luther's life and theological witness, providing an introduction to laypersons to the many facets of the Reformer's background and influences upon him. This simple, s…