Martin Luther: the life and lessons

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"Combining biographical narrative and analytical essays, this book provides a view of Martin Luther's life and times, along with an examination of the radical theology that sparked the Reformation and changed the Christian world forever. Drawing on sources new and old, the authors retell the fascinating, turbulent story of the Great Reformer from a historical point of view"--;Part 1. Life. Christendom -- Young Martin -- "Help me, St. Anne" -- Wittenberg -- When the coffer rings -- Popes and heretics -- Heidelberg -- "The goos that squawks among the swans" -- Sola scriptura -- Exsurge domine -- "Here I stand" -- Knight George of Wartburg Castle -- The battle for Wittenberg -- A culture of persuasion -- "I have made the angels laugh and the devils weep" -- The devil's work -- The faith alive -- A "great and constant disturbance" -- "Look at what he is doing now" -- Legacy -- Part 2. Lessons. Luther on church history -- Luther on children's education -- Luther on monasticism -- Luther on the central issue: law and gospel -- Luther on the divisive issue: indulgences and church finances -- Luther on the authority issue: papacy/scripture -- Luther on the theologies of glory and the cross -- Luther against scholasticism: was he a humanist? -- Luther debating the key issues: Luther vs. Eck -- Luther on the sacraments: the die is cast -- Luther on the oneness of the church: the una sancta -- In need of comfort and strength: Luther on the Psalms -- Luther on spiritual growth in a new church -- Luther on free will: against Erasmus: a failed alignment of the stars -- Luther on marriage, celibacy and his dear Kate -- Luther on church and state -- Luther on other reformers -- Luther on the Jews -- Luther on Melanchthon -- The capstone essay: a contemporary perspective.