Martin Luther
The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World
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Eric Metaxas
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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 AudioWhat the critics say
“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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- N.J.
- 2019-10-15
Great work
Very extensive, clear and detail description of a religious man turned reformist. Non biased view of Martin Luther's life, form the childhood through to his death. A must read/ hear for any person interested in religious development of that time and the roots of reform.
Great book. Highly recommend.
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- Curtis Scoville, G7 Wealth Coach
- 2021-12-23
Essential Reading!!!
This is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the foundations of free western society.
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-04-30
Readable and intriguing
Very readable (listenable) telling of Martin Luther's life, particularly for a "lay" audience. what it may lack in scholarly rigor it makes up for in wit and accessibility. The author is decidedly pro-Protestant, sometimes unduly biasing his presentation, but he is generally even handed (except for his offhand generalisations about Islam).
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- Joshua
- 2021-08-07
Highly recommend
Really enjoyed it. Eric Metaxas’ does an incredible job of each biography. Looking forward to his next one!
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- Lucci Mihet
- 2018-09-17
A great audio book
Really captivating and very well written. About half way into the book, I asked my wife if she wanted to listen and she was also hooked. #Audible1
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-09-28
Rich History
Absolutely amazing. Almost as good as time travel amazing look into the past and what shaped the world we know today.
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- Dykema
- 2019-01-30
Outstanding!!
A fantastic biography of the life of Martin Luther! Perhaps this is the result of the author doing the narrating, but I have never had an audiobook so easy to follow, so enjoyable to listen too!
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- remdog
- 2022-04-20
This was a great book!
Wow! Loved the book. Thank you Eric for the work you put into bringing us a look into the window of the great man Martin Luther's life and legacy. God bless you.
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- Noah Capuano
- 2022-12-08
Excellent!
Well written, easy to listen too, insightful and inspiring.
Martin Luther is a pivotal character in western history and everyone should know his story.
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- brien thurstson
- 2024-03-06
DISAPPOINTING
I had great expectations for this book considering the talents of the author. But, sadly, I found this book rather tedious and difficult. The author uses "big words" that, relatively often, required a visit to a dictionary. Beyond this, the author occasionally drifts off into rather lengthily side comments which distracted me from concentrating on Luther. Indeed, some of the side stories and comments may be worthy of their own book. I tired of the distractions and just gave up with sadness.
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