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Martin Luther

The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World
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Eric Metaxas presents a brilliant and inspiring biography of Martin Luther, the pivotal figure whose 1517 Ninety-five Theses sparked the Reformation and reshaped Western history. Metaxas depicts Luther as a humble yet determined man whose fierce faith challenged established power, igniting ideals of liberty, equality, and individualism that underpin modern society. Richly researched and vividly told, the book explores Luther's life and legacy in a compelling narrative that brings the revolutionary spirit of the 16th century vividly to life.
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Martin Luther is ideal for readers interested in historical biography, religious history, and the Reformation. It appeals to those seeking a thoughtful, accessible narrative about a transformative figure in Western Christianity and culture, as well as fans of Eric Metaxas's previous acclaimed works.

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A brilliant and inspiring biography of the most influential man in modern religious history, Martin Luther.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas comes a brilliant and inspiring biography of one of the most influential men in modern history, Martin Luther.

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas comes a brilliant and inspiring biography of one of the most influential men in modern history, Martin Luther.

New York Times Bestseller

"Metaxas is a scrupulous chronicler and has an eye for a good story. . . . full, instructive, and pacey." –The Washington Post

From #1 New York Times bestselling 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 Ninety-five Theses appeared, Eric Metaxas, acclaimed biographer of the bestselling 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 liberty, equality, and individualism that today lie at the heart of all modern life.

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“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

“A new magisterial biography . . . another epic work [from Eric Metaxas] . . . Extensively researched . . . A beautifully balanced separation of fact from fiction.”
—Hugh Hewitt

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781101980026

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 October 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: E P Dutton & Co Inc

Illustration: 32 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 496

About the Author

Eric Metaxas is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Can Keep It, Bonhoeffer, Amazing Grace, and Miracles. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. His writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The New Yorker, and Metaxas has appeared as a cultural commentator on CNN, the Fox News Channel, and MSNBC. He is the host of The Eric Metaxas Show, a nationally syndicated daily radio show. Metaxas is also the founder and host of Socrates in the City, the acclaimed series of conversations on "life, God, and other small topics," featuring Malcolm Gladwell, Dick Cavett, and Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, among many others. He is a senior fellow and lecturer at large at the King's College in New York City, where he lives with his wife and daughter.

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