Martin Brecht’s Martin Luther: A Biography (3 vols.)

by Martin Brecht

Publisher:

Fortress Press

, 1993–1999

Overview

Discover the life and influence of Martin Luther in one of the most extensive biographies ever written about him. Martin Brecht walks you through Luther's life starting with his childhood and education, all the way through to his life after the Reformation. A work of immense and engaging scholarship, gracefully translated by James Schaaf, these volumes offer comprehensive and original interpretations of Luther's life, both public and private, and his lasting impact on the world.

Key Features

• Discover one of the largest and most complete biographies of Martin Luther ever written
• Explore the details of Martin Luther's life, education, and impact
• Get an indepth look at Martin Luther's later life, which is often glossed over by biographers

Product Details

• Title: Martin Brecht's Martin Luther
• Author: Martin Brecht
• Translator: James L. Schaaf
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Volumes: 3
• Pages: 1,661
• Christian Group: Lutheran
• Resource Type: Biographies
• Topic: Reformation

About Martin Brecht

Martin Brecht is a leading Luther scholar and professor of Reformation and modern church history at the University of Muenster. Until his retirement in 1997, he served as head of the Department of Medieval and Modern Church History of the Evangelical Theological Faculty of the university.