Martin Luther: A Guide to His Life and Writings

by Jessica Parks

Publisher:

Faithlife

, 2017

Overview

Martin Luther: A Guide to His Life and Writings describes Martin Luther (1483–1546), one of the most significant figures in Western history, and a key figure in the Protestant Reformation. It is a curated guide to key information on the author’s life, social network, and most notable contributions, enriched by links to Factbook, Media, Timeline, and other features of your Logos library. Hundreds of links to writings, sermons, personal letters, and biographical material are collected together and organized for easy access. The Subject Index directs you to material on important topics, and selected quotations with accompanying slides make it easy to present or share key insights with others.

Contents

Top Highlights

“1505: Luther enters the Augustinian order at the monastery in Erfurt” (source)

“Simons became an Anabaptist leader, and was so passionate” (source)

“1523: Luther protests the cruel treatment of Jews.” (source)

“1506: Luther takes his vows as an Augustinian monk” (source)

“While hiding out at Wartburg Castle in 1521–1522, Luther brought to life a revolutionary idea: a translation of the Bible in the language of the people. In under a year, Luther was able to complete a German translation of the New Testament which was published in 1522. This was quickly followed by his translation of the Pentateuch in 1523. It wasn’t until 1534 that a German translation of both the Old and New Testaments was published by Luther, with the help of Philipp Melanchton and other associates. Though Luther’s German Bible was not the first of its kind, it was by far the most influential due to its widespread popularity.” (source)

Product Details

• Title: Martin Luther: A Guide to His Life and Writings
• Author: Jessica Parks
• Series: Faithlife Author Guides
• Publisher: Faithlife
• Print Publication Date: 2017
• Logos Release Date: 2017
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
• Resource ID: LLS:LXAGMARTINLUTHER
• Resource Type: text.monograph.biography
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-02-26T22:33:11Z

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