Luther (Fount Christian Thinkers S.) - Softcover

Grosshans, Hans-Peter

9780006280279: Luther (Fount Christian Thinkers S.)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0006280277 ISBN 13: 9780006280279

Publisher: Zondervan, 1997

Martin Luther (1483–1546) was the most famous leader of the Protestant Reformation. He was educated by Augustinian hermits in Erfurt, Germany, and became a professor at Wittenberg. His new brand of intellectual spirituality based on the Pauline principle of justification by faith challenged the corruption of the Roman Church of the day.

This is the newest of nine books in the new Fount series – the Fount Christian Thinkers. The series aims to provide essential details of biography and thought in a ‘bite-size’ form, on subjects that range from theologians and mystics, to clerics and lay people.

In all cases, a short introduction is followed by an extensive treatment of their life and works. Written by experts, and incorporating the most recent scholarship, these books provide accessible, stimulating introductions to the key Christian thinkers throughout the ages.

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ACCESSIBLE AND STIMULATING INTRODUCTION TO THE LIVES AND WORKS OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL CHRISTIANS THROUGHOUT THE AGES

Each of the nine books in the new 'Fount Christian Thinkers' series provides the essential details of biography and thought in a ‘bite-sized’, accessible form. A short biographical introduction on each subject is followed by an extensive treatment of their thought and work.

� Written by experts, each book gives an insightful appraisal of the key Christian thinkers throughout the ages.
� Ideal for 16+ study, the series offers a wide choice of subjects ranging from theologians and mystics, to clerics and lay people.
� Thoroughly up-to-date and based on the most recent scholarship.
� Edited by the popular and highly regarded author of the 'Puzzle of...' series, Peter Vardy.

Synopsis:

Martin Luther (1483-1546), was the most famous leader of the Protestant Reformation. His brand of intellectual spirituality based on the Pauline principle of justification by faith, challenged the corruption of the Roman church of the day. This text looks at his life and work. This book is part of a series that aims to provide details of biography and thought in a "bite-size" form on subjects that range from theologians and mystics to clerics and lay people. Each book has a short introduction followed by an extensive treatment of their life and works.

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