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notwithoutwitness 's review for:
Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther
by Roland H. Bainton
Luther was a divisive figure 500 years ago and he remains a divisive figure today. Sadly, most of the people who hate Luther today do so out of ignorance. Bainton’s remarkable biography should help dispel some of that ignorance for those who truly seek to understand the man and his times. Luther was far from perfect and he would be the first one to admit that.
About 2/3 of this book is spent dealing with the history and times of Luther. It’s helpful but there’s always the tendency to get a little lost in the names. The remainder of the book is where it shines. When Bainton pulls together Luther’s conception of the church, his reformation of worship, and reformation of family... I personally found that most helpful. And the chapter on Luther’s anfechthung (spelling?) was encouraging to my own struggling heart.
Luther’s life and legacy may well be summed up in his last words, a mixture of the German he loved and the Latin he studied: Wir Sind bettler, hoc est verum. “We are beggars, this is true.”
About 2/3 of this book is spent dealing with the history and times of Luther. It’s helpful but there’s always the tendency to get a little lost in the names. The remainder of the book is where it shines. When Bainton pulls together Luther’s conception of the church, his reformation of worship, and reformation of family... I personally found that most helpful. And the chapter on Luther’s anfechthung (spelling?) was encouraging to my own struggling heart.
Luther’s life and legacy may well be summed up in his last words, a mixture of the German he loved and the Latin he studied: Wir Sind bettler, hoc est verum. “We are beggars, this is true.”