October 31, 1517, Martin E Marty
October 31, 1517, Martin E Marty
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October 31, 1517
Martin Luther and the Day that Changed the World

Author: Martin E Marty, Bob Souer

Narrator: TBD

Unabridged: 1 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/31/2018

Synopsis

“This volume is small but weighty and a solid addition for all modern Christianity collections.” — Ray Olson, Booklist With a foreword by James Martin, this classic reader on the Reformation by Martin Marty answers the question: Why is the Reformation relevant today? Most importantly, this book is about how the Reformation impacts us devotionally as Christians of any denomination. As we move toward the commemoration on October 31, 2017, this is the book you need. Accessible for church groups or personal reading, this is not a historical narrative of Reformation events, but an explanation of the issues that led to Luther’s posting of the 95 Theses and their implications for the Church and the world. As one of the world’s preeminent Luther scholars, Martin Marty also explores the concept of repentance as a central theme of the Theses. In a foreword, James Martin, SJ, offers context and a shared vision.This year began with the joint ecumenical commemoration in Lund, Sweden, on October 31, 2016, attended by Pope Francis and members of the Lutheran World Federation and other Christian churches. Martin Marty explains how this event, and indeed all ecumenical dialogue that has happened over the past few hundred years and will happen in this coming year, represents a change of heart. “Valuable insight.” – Kathleen Norris

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jon

500 years ago a monk challenged the religious power of the Catholic Church. I am always fascinated how some ideas become doctrine; why do some ideas gain followers while other ideas just fall away? This small book does an excellent job of explaining Luther's 95 Thesis (with an appendix of Luther's 9......more

Goodreads review by Tom

Bleh. About a chapter on Luther and a few on Catholic-Lutheran ecumenism in recent decades. Reads like a weekend lecture converted to a book, with the 95 theses tacked on to push the book to 100 pages to justify publishing.......more

Goodreads review by Phil

Repetitive and dull. The actual content of the book has little to do with the title. I was looking for a brief history of Luther, but what I got was a discussion of Lutheran and Catholic reconciliation.......more

Goodreads review by Richard

An excellent book by acclaimed author and historian Martin Marty, this brief but focused work contemplates the history, meaning, challenges and impact of Martin Luther's 95 Theses. It provides a reflection on repentance (a central idea in the theses) and the role it has played, in various expression......more

Goodreads review by Jeff

What insight esteemed University of Chicago professor and church historian Martin E. Marty packs into less than 100 pages of text as he considers the events of 500 years ago and the implications for ecumenical dialogue over the past several decades and in the years to come. A wonderfully rich, insig......more

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