jjares reviewed The Reformation: A Captivating Guide to the Religious Revolution Sparked by Martin Luther and Its Impact on Christianity and the Western Church on + 3270 more book reviews
The first two paragraphs of the introduction to this book are impressive; they explained Christianity for the first 1500 years in stark clarity. I just finished listening to 36 classes on the popes of the Catholic Church and the crises they faced. This book is very well-researched and dove-tails with the lessons I recently learned about Martin Luther. That is an astute observation that Luther was as much a nationalist as a religious reformer.
This book makes intelligent observations that Martin Luther was indeed in danger of his life because of his teachings and beliefs. It was very important that Martin Luther translated the Bible from Greek and Latin to German. One of his main tenants was in regard to individuals having a personal relationship with God. How could he do so if he only learned of God through an emissary (the priest)? By being able to read the Bible, people could come to their own understanding of God.
This book takes the reader through the more interesting branching of the Reformation movement. It reminds the reader that the reformers were just as likely to kill their opposing religious zealot group, once they got sufficient power, as the previous religious group in power.
Finally, the conclusion was an informative tying up of loose threads into one neat bow. They showed how the Reformation still reverberates today in America. Excellent information and writing.
This book makes intelligent observations that Martin Luther was indeed in danger of his life because of his teachings and beliefs. It was very important that Martin Luther translated the Bible from Greek and Latin to German. One of his main tenants was in regard to individuals having a personal relationship with God. How could he do so if he only learned of God through an emissary (the priest)? By being able to read the Bible, people could come to their own understanding of God.
This book takes the reader through the more interesting branching of the Reformation movement. It reminds the reader that the reformers were just as likely to kill their opposing religious zealot group, once they got sufficient power, as the previous religious group in power.
Finally, the conclusion was an informative tying up of loose threads into one neat bow. They showed how the Reformation still reverberates today in America. Excellent information and writing.
