{"product_id":"martin-luther-isbn-9780882952314","title":"Martin Luther","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fifteenth and sixteenth centuries witnessed a transition in the history of Western Civilization, during which the world of medieval Christendom began to give way to a new world order. Western medieval civilization—a synthesis of classical humanism and Judeo-Christianity—was overseen by the Holy Roman Empire and the Roman Catholic Church. People of the day believed in an orderly universe created by God and a great chain of being. This secure hierarchy was shattered when scientists, philosophers, and theologians began to explore the world around them with new eyes. Meanwhile, a number of national monarchs sought control of the church within their territories in order to secure a strong, unified nation-state apart from the influence of the Roman church. One avenue to control was provided for these monarchs by the Reformation, begun in 1517 by the obscure German monk Martin Luther. Because of his personal experience, reflection, and study of scripture, this religious scholar revised his Catholic faith to the alarm and contempt of Rome. Before long, Luther was accused of heresy, and the Reformation was underway.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this concise and thoughtfully prepared volume, Paul Waibel introduces readers to Luther with a brief biography followed by chapters that address why Luther chose to risk his life by challenging the authority of the papacy. Next, Luther’s most important Reformation writings are considered in chronological order. Among the writings discussed are his The Ninety Five Theses, To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, Concerning the Reform of the Christian Church, The Babylonian Captivity of the Church, The Freedom of the Christian, and The Bondage of the Will, as well as his two most controversial publications, Against the Robbing and Murdering Hordes of Peasants and On the Jews and Their Lies, which some books on Luther gloss over or ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this highly readable and thoughtfully prepared volume, Dr. Waibel provides a brief and accessible introduction to one of the most influential persons in European and church history, making it an ideal supplement to wide variety of courses including World and Western Civilization, European History, Renaissance and Reformation, and, naturally, the History of Religion and Christianity. The appendix provides an annotated list of Luther’s extensive writings.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eForeword vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter One Martin Luther, 1483-1546 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReformer 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChurch Leader 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Events 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Two Salvation in the Late Middle Ages 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalvation in the Early Church 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalvation in the Medieval Church 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalvation in the Late Medieval Church 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLuther’s Understanding of Salvation 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Events 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePortraits 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Three The Ninety-Five Theses 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ninety-Five Thesis 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContent of the Ninety-Five Thesis 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignificance 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Events 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Four The Three Treatise of 1620 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo the Christian Nobility of the German Nation Concerning the Reform of the Christian Church (1520) 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Babylonian captivity of the Church (1520) 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Freedom of the Christian (1520) 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignificance 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Events 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Five The Bondage of the Will 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Battle of Wills 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLuther and The Bondage of the Will 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignificance 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Events 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Six Against the Peasants and the Jews 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLuther and the Peasants 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLuther and the Jews 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Events 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostscript\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMartin-Luther: An Assessment 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Chronology of Luther’s 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReformation Writings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliographical Note 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaps\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTown’s of Luther’s Germany, circa 1530 xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivisions of Religions, circa 1560 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul R. Waibel\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of history at Belhaven College. He is the author of \u003ci\u003ePolitics an Accommodation\u003c\/i\u003e (1983), \u003ci\u003eQuick-notes: Christian History\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), and with Michael D. Richards, \u003ci\u003eTwentieth-Century Europe: A Brief History\u003c\/i\u003e, (1999, 2005) as well as numerous articles and reviews in scholarly journals, periodicals, reference works, and anthologies. Professor Waibel holds degrees in history from Lynchburg College, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia University. He was a Fullbright-Hayes Scholar at the University of Bonn, Germany, and an NEH Fellow at UC Berkeley.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989577449701,"sku":"NP9780882952314","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780882952314.jpg?v=1761784670","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/martin-luther-isbn-9780882952314","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}