Martin Luther The Man Who Rediscovered God And Changed The World
Written by
Eric Metaxas
This is a brilliant and inspiring biography of one of the most influential men in modern history. In 1517 a young monk named Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses hoping to spark an academic debate. Instead, it ignited and changed the world forever. This book paints a portrait of the wild figure whose faith cracked open the door of Western Christendom and dragged medieval Europe into the future. The book tell the story of a humble Martin Luther who brought ugly truths to the highest seats of power which we are still impacted by today.
The book was impeccably researched and supported by facts. Considering it is set in the 1500's it is an easy read and amidst the persecution heretics faced during those years, Martin Luther still had a sense of humor and a twinkle in his eye. The history and the extent by which the church changed by the influence of this man is remarkable.
For such an influential man, the book could have expanded more on his letters against the Jews. His hate towards the Jews towards the later parts of his life were so out of place with his earlier teachings and ended up being one of Luther's greatest flaws which the Nazis used to persecute the Jews.
Anyone who has an interest in church history and a particular interest in understanding how and why the church broke away from the Catholic church.
The book doesn't expand enough on Martin Luther's letters against the Jews. Martin Luther also infrequently made use of the "s" word (curse/slang word for faeces) which appear infrequently in his letters in the book.
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