An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

435. Luther: The Battle Against Satan (Part 3)

March 31, 2024

Description

Three years on from Martin Luther’s publication of the Ninety-Five Theses - a shocking attack on the corruption of the Catholic Church and the selling of indulgences - his radical new ideas and...
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Books Referenced

Protestants: The Faith That Made the Modern World

Author: Alec Ryrie

Context:

Described as 'the great historian of Protestantism' and quoted multiple times about Luther's theology and his 'raw Trumpian brilliance at German language polemic.' The quotes suggest these come from Ryrie's written work on the Reformation/Protestantism.

The Making of Martin Luther

Author: Richard Rex

Context:

Explicitly mentioned as 'Richard Rex in his book' when discussing when Luther's Reformation moment occurred, arguing it happened early in 1518.

Martin Luther: Visionary Reformer

Author: Scott Hendricks

Context:

Referenced as 'Scott Hendricks, I think, in his book on Luther' when discussing Luther's statement that 'many of Hus's beliefs were completely Christian.'

Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet

Author: Lyndal Roper

Context:

Mentioned as 'Linda Roper says' (likely Lyndal Roper, the Luther biographer) when discussing Eck's victory in the Leipzig debate, noting that 'it ultimately doesn't matter, because it was not interesting.'