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Martin Luther changed Europe and, through Europe, the world. It was he who finally exposed the myth of a unified Latin Christendom, which was only held together by crusades, heresy hunts, Inquisition, and priestly magic. Though not the first radical thinker to challenge papal pretensions and the doctrines they were founded on, by his defiance Luther created the biggest __cause célèbre__ of the age. But this renegade monk did not just split Europe into rival Protestant and Catholic camps. By urging Christians to read and interpret the Bible for themselves, he gave a religious boost to that emancipation of the individual we associate with the Renaissance. By putting men and women in charge of their own destinies he made a cultural impact which is incalculable. This first major biography in English for many years, by leading historian Derek Wilson, responds to recent Reformation scholarship to assess Luther's...

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Author

Luther, Martin;Wilson, Derek

Publisher

Random House;Vintage Digital

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781844134106

Category

history

Subjects

Christian, Historical Fiction, Memoir

Rating

3.65 / 5 (48 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14