Luther's Wittenberg world : the reformer's family, friends, followers, and foes / Robert Kolb.

"In conversations about the Reformation, the name Martin Luther towers above all others. And rightly so. His work, vision, and writings set Christianity on a course of events that would forever change the way that most believers live and understand their faith. And yet, the Reformation was far...

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Main Author: Kolb, Robert, 1941- (Author)
Other title:Reformer's family, friends, followers, and foes.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, [2018]
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Table of Contents:
  • Child, pupil, student, monk : from Mansfeld to Magdeburg, Eisenach, and Erfurt
  • Gown and town : Luther's Wittenberg neighbors
  • The Wittenberg team : Luther's family, colleagues, and early students
  • German reformers : Luther's supporters across German-speaking lands
  • German students : Wittenberg educates a generation
  • International students : Wittenberg educates reformers from afar
  • Princes friendly and hostile : Wittenberg's engagement with political leadership
  • Luther's foes : Luther's critics from all corners.