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Kittelson, James M.,

Luther the reformer : the story of the man and his career / James M. Kittelson and Hans H. Wiersma. - Second edition. - xxiii, 275 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm

"First edition published by Augsburg Publishing House, 1986"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-268) and indexes.

The formation of the young man. The son of a peasant ; A man of sorrows ; A student of theology -- The genesis of the reformer. The maturing professor ; The explosion ; The lines drawn ; The public disputant -- An outlaw's work. Excommunication ; The exile ; Return to the fray -- No other gospel. False brethren, true love ; Pastor, teacher, apologist ; Answering to the emperor ; To build the church -- The later years. Toward a general council ; The elder Luther ; "We are beggars".

ISBN: 9781451488883 (pbk.) 1451488882 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2017385576

Subjects--Personal Names:
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.
Luther, Martin 1483-1546

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1500-1599

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Reformation--Germany--Biography.
Lutheran Church--Doctrines--History--16th century.
Theology, Doctrinal--16th century.
Lutheran Church--Doctrines.
Reformation.
Theology, Doctrinal.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Germany.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biography.
History.

LC Class. No.: BR325.K455 2016 / 17768

Dewey Class. No.: 284.1092 B