The Antioch History Book Club pick for January is Martin Luther by Martin Marty. Marty’s biography of Luther is a part of the Penguin Lives series and is a readable and highly accessible introduction to the life of the great Reformer.
Luther brought on the Reformation on October 31, 1517 by nailing 95 Theses (or complaints) against the Catholic Church to the church door in Wittenburg, Germany. Over the next few decades, the whole religious landscape in Europe would change as a result of Luther and his writings.
Pick up the book at the Welcome Center on Sunday mornings or by clicking on the link above and join us in January for a great discussion about Luther and the Reformation!
I’m excited to read a book about an important man in the history of religion. His life shaped christianity as we know it today. He stood up to the authorities of his time and followed his convictions. If only we were that bold. Think of all we could acomplish!