Martin Luther An Introduction to His Life and Work

Bernhard Lohse

ISBN 10: 0800619641 / ISBN 13: 9780800619640

Published by Augsburg Fortress Publishing Aug 1986, 1986

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Neuware - Luther's impact on theology and history was monumental, his writing was prodigious, his character was complex. The need for a critical overview of Luther's life and work, particularly concerning his writings and theology, is now met in Bernhard Lohse's comprehensive introduction.Beginning with an overview of Luther's world, Lohse summarizes the course of the reformer's life, highlighting the findings of Luther research and the question that still surround the figure about whom 'we know more . . . than we do about anyone else in the sixteenth or any earlier century.'Attention is given to al of the major writings, their relative importance, genre, and historical context. Lohse expertly guides the reader through significant issues in Luther's theology and discusses landmark contributions to the interpretation of Luther. Editions, translations, and other aids for the study of Luther are clearly described and a select bibliography of related works in English is appended.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Martin Luther An Introduction to His Life and Work
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing Aug 1986
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0800619641
• ISBN 13: 9780800619640
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 153H x 20D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 153 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 422 grams

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Synopsis

Luther's impact on theology and history was monumental, his writing was prodigious, his character was complex. The need for a critical overview of Luther's life and work, particularly concerning his writings and theology, is now met in Bernhard Lohse's comprehensive introduction.

Beginning with an overview of Luther's world, Lohse summarizes the course of the reformer's life, highlighting the findings of Luther research and the question that still surround the figure about whom "we know more . . . than we do about anyone else in the sixteenth or any earlier century."Attention is given to al of the major writings, their relative importance, genre, and historical context. Lohse expertly guides the reader through significant issues in Luther's theology and discusses landmark contributions to the interpretation of Luther. Editions, translations, and other aids for the study of Luther are clearly described and a select bibliography of related works in English is appended.

About the Author

Bernhard Lohse (1928-1997) was a preeminent church historian and Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at the University of Hamburg. He is author of A Short History of Christian Doctrine (1978) and Martin Luther (1986), both from Fortress Press.