visionary reformer Hendrix, Scott H. creator author. text bibliography biography Electronic books. Biography. Biographies. ctu 2015 2015 monographic eng 1 online resource (341 pages) : illustrations, maps The sixteenth-century German friar whose public conflict with the medieval Roman Church triggered the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther was neither an unblemished saint nor a single-minded religious zealot according to this provocative new biography by Scott Hendrix. The author presents Luther as a man of his time: a highly educated scholar and teacher and a gifted yet flawed human being driven by an optimistic yet ultimately unrealized vision of "true religion." This bold, insightful account of the life of Martin Luther provides a new perspective on one of the most important religious figures in history, focusing on Luther's entire life, his personal relationships and political motivations, rather than on his theology alone. Relying on the latest research and quoting extensively from Luther's correspondence, Hendrix paints a richly detailed portrait of an extraordinary man who, while devout and courageous, had a dark side as well. No recent biography in English explores as fully the life and work of Martin Luther long before and far beyond the controversial posting of his 95 Theses in 1517, an event that will soon be celebrated as the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Scott H. Hendrix. Includes bibliographical references and index. e-gw--- Luther, Martin 1483-1546 Reformation Germany Biography BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Religious RELIGION Christianity Protestant Luther, Martin 1483-1546 Reformation Germany BR325 .H37 2015eb 284.1092 Hendrix, Scott H. (DLC) 2015017636 (OCoLC)906878011 9780300166958 0300166958 E3D10DB7-6951-4321-8426-E0CA3007A813 OverDrive, Inc. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1074231 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1074231 N$T 150930 20200709060416.0 ocn922581604 eng