An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

434. Luther: The Revolution Begins (Part 2)

March 28, 2024

Description

Martin Luther is one of the few people to have genuinely changed the world, igniting a religious revolution that tore Christendom in two, and undermined European tradition in ways that still...
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Books Referenced

The Making of Martin Luther

Author: Richard Rex

Context:

Referenced as 'Richard Rex's book on Luther' - cited when discussing whether Luther actually nailed his 95 theses to the church door, with Rex pointing out this famous story almost certainly didn't happen as traditionally told.

Martin Luther, Renegade and Prophet

Author: Lyndall Roper

Context:

Dominic explicitly cites this book when reading a passage about Luther's early life injuries and near-death experiences. Later referenced again as 'Lyndall Roper's biography' when discussing the psychology of Luther and his relationship with his father.

Luther, Man Between God and the Devil

Author: Heiko Obermann

Context:

Tom describes this as 'a brilliant book' by the Dutch scholar, citing Obermann's analysis of Luther's scatological language and his spiritual battle against the devil.