The 4 Best Books on Martin Luther
Martin Luther was the man who started the Protestant Reformation. From a monastery in Wittenberg, Luther first posted the 95 Theses that challenged the Roman Catholic teaching and practice of indulgence selling. But who was Martin Luther? Why did Luther start the Reformation? With so many books on Martin Luther, I give you the 4 best books on Luther I have read so far.
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Ryan M. Reeves (PhD Cambridge) is Associate Professor of Historical Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Twitter: / ryanmreeves Instagram: / ryreeves4
Recommended Biographies of Luther:
D. MacCulloch, 'The Reformation': amzn.to/2o9zARz
Lyndal Roper, 'Martin Luther': amzn.to/2o9spss
Bainton, 'Here I Stand': amzn.to/2dvA0up
Kittleson, 'Luther the Reformer': amzn.to/2emujwz
Oberman, 'Luther Between God and Devil': amzn.to/2eK5VsP
Hendrix, 'Luther: Visionary Reformer': amzn.to/2eTSTpS
Another biography not featured here but recommended is:
Stephen Nichols: 'Martin Luther: a guided tour': amzn.to/2dvAWPv
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Thanks again for sharing Dr. Reeves.
Ryan and others - have read all of these and 100% agree with Ryan's points (Thanks for posting this). However, earlier this year when I obtained Martin Brecht's 3 volume biography I was blown away. IMHO the amount of detail and extreme easy readability for being a German to English translation makes it the absolute Gold standard!!! You will spend $100 or more obtaining all 3 volumes but just get Vol 1 to start it takes you through Worms... I promise you will be hooked. Finally, one more strong recommendation - Please look into "Brand Luther" by Andrew Pettegree it is a Biographical sketch of Luther in the context of the history the printing history - absolutely loved it!
@RyanReevesM
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree. I studied at Munster where Brecht taught and always loved that connection with him. The books are a bit dated (only a bit) in terms of content. I came close to suggesting them but pulled back for fear of people not liking a 3-volume set as a suggestion that sounds like a single book. Maybe I'l make a video down the line on historical figures called 'The XX Best Advanced Books on So-and-So". Would be fun to make!
I appreciate these
Please do one on Jan Huss!!
@MarkTrigsted
7 жыл бұрын
Padrespeaks Check out "The Trial of Jan His" by Thomas Fudge... great detail about the His affair and makes an interesting point that although it hurts us deeply - under the rule of law in Bohemia and the Holy Roman Empire of the the early 15th Century Hus was "legally" executed...
you sound like Danny Mcbride
Have you read Carl Trueman's "Luther on the Christian Life"? Not a biography as such but would you recommend it ?
@RyanReevesM
7 жыл бұрын
Yes I would. The series by Crossway was cancelled, I think in part because limiting the material to Christian living was too narrow. But Trueman is always good and I recommend it.
Thomas Aquinas?
@RyanReevesM
7 жыл бұрын
For the next in this series you mean? That's a great suggestion, if so. :)
@DarryanDhanpat
7 жыл бұрын
Ryan Reeves yes best books on Aquinas and Augustine