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Martin Luther

The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World

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Martin Luther

By: Eric Metaxas
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From number one New York Times best-selling author Eric Metaxas comes a brilliant and inspiring biography of the most influential man in modern history, Martin Luther, in time for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

On All Hallow's Eve in 1517, a young monk named Martin Luther posted a document he hoped would spark an academic debate but that instead ignited a conflagration that would forever destroy the world he knew. Five hundred years after Luther's now famous 95 Theses appeared, Eric Metaxas, acclaimed biographer of the best-selling Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy and Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery, paints a startling portrait of the wild figure whose adamantine faith cracked the edifice of Western Christendom and dragged medieval Europe into the future. Written in riveting prose and impeccably researched, Martin Luther tells the searing tale of a humble man who, by bringing ugly truths to the highest seats of power, caused the explosion whose sound is still ringing in our ears. Luther's monumental faith and courage gave birth to the ideals of faith, virtue, and freedom that today lie at the heart of all modern life.

©2017 Eric Metaxas (P)2017 Penguin Audio 16th Century Christianity Modern Middle Ages

Critic Reviews

“A meticulously researched and detailed account of Luther’s life and times... a very human portrait.... Metaxas is a scrupulous chronicler and has an eye for a good story. The result is full, instructive, and pacey.” (The Washington Post)

“Metaxas knows how to tell a story and how to develop characters, and this talent makes his narrative at once gripping and accessible... an excellent glimpse of the whole of Luther’s life.” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice)

“Mr. Metaxas has a knack for capturing the heart and mind of his subjects... his conclusions about the 16th-century revolutionary are uniquely Metaxas, a deep and thoughtful writer with much to teach the world.” (The Washington Times)
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Beautiful book, well researched and presented in a balanced manner. I had always wanted to read a biography of Martin Luther. I am glad I stumbled across this one.

Wonderful read.

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An incredibly captivating account of Luthers life and theology. Metaxas’ humour, passion, and wit makes this a fascinating journey

Captivating

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I had heard that Mataxas' treatment of Luther wasnt that accurate, but I thought I would see for myself and would say after reading quite a few scholar level books on the Reformation, it is bang on on the mainstream Luther and ideas.. He does use lots of superfluous words, but it does also make it more fun to read and bring some more humour into it.

Well crafted and told. Quite Wordy, yet accurate.

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Eric Metaxas manages to bring what could have been a very dry biography to life. He has humorously and candidly given a much written about figure depth and shown the humanity and the love he had for his family and the missteps he made due to his human failings.

A truly talented biographer

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book. So very well researched and entertaining to boot. Tempted to start all over again.

Brilliant!

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I have learnt a great deal in listening to list book and will have to listen to it again to absorb everything I've heard.

looking inside the history of Christianity

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A well written biography on the life of Martin Luther - the good the bad the funny.

suitable for 13+.

There is one section where he refers to Luther's and the current cultural view of sex (fascinating). And the author in several places quotes Luther in which the word "shit" is used - not swearing but referring to certain things being for like dung.

Story well told

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An engrossing chronological history of Luther's life and the impact he had on the beginnings of the reformation and its leaders.

Fabulous

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This is not hagiography (a relief). This is a great biography.
Metaxas overcooks it slightly at the very beginning, but don't let that put you off. He settles to approachable language very quickly, which when coupled with his own quixotic humour makes for a great listen.
I'm not sure if this is a rule of good biography, but I walked away with a powerful sense of Metaxas' sympathy for Luther. And this seems a necessary ingredient to understanding the remarkable Luther.

Discover Luther and enjoy it

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I felt this book came alive with the authors own narration. Thank you so much for making this available. I enjoyed every minute of it and couldn’t stop listening to it. It was very moving and engaging. Martin Luther’s story became very much available and I’m very thankful for that.

Great, Passionate Narration - Great Story

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