Luther's Wittenberg world : the reformer's family, friends, followers, and foes /
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 more t...
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Baltimore, Maryland :
Project Muse,
2018.
Minneapolis [Minnesota] : Fortress Press, [2018] |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Child, pupil, student, monk : from Mansfeld to Magdeburg, Eisenach, and Erfurt
- 2. Gown and town : Luther's Wittenberg neighbors
- 3. The Wittenberg team : Luther's family, colleagues, and early students
- 4. German reformers : Luther's supporters across German-speaking lands
- 5. German students : Wittenberg educates a generation
- 6. International students : Wittenberg educates reformers from afar
- 7. Princes friendly and hostile : Wittenberg's engagement with political leadership
- 8. Luther's foes : Luther's critics from all corners.