Luther : Man Between God and the Devil

by Heiko Augustinus Oberman

Paper Book, 2006

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Available

Publication

New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, 2006.

Description

Luther: Man Between God And The Devilis the definitive biography of the central figure of the Protestant Reformation. Published in 1982 in Germany to great acclaim, the book portrays the controversial reformer in the context of his own time. Oberman argues that Luther is more the medieval monk than history has usually regarded him. Haunted by the devil, Luther saw the world, Oberman claims, as a cosmic battleground between God and Satan. It is this battle with the devil that provides the key to understanding the man. This is a classic in biography and an indispensable work for all interested in one of the greatest figures of Western history.

User reviews

LibraryThing member jontseng
A work which comes with a sterling academic reputation. Successful in placing Luther in the context of medieval thought and rescuing him from historicism. Suffers from a convulated narrative and inaccessibiltiy (one suspects a by-product of the translation).
LibraryThing member geoffreymeadows
Read one or two other biographies of Luther first. This one requires some previous background knowledge of Luther to follow the author’s critiques.

There were several interesting parts to the book, but the middle section seemed to lose itself in overwrought analysis. Very good insights otherwise.

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