Luther's fortress

In 1521, the Catholic Church, through the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, issued an edict calling for the apprehension and punishment of Luther as a heretic. The edict was akin to a death sentence. If Luther had been caught, he would almost inevitably have been burned at the stake. His fragile movement would have been crushed, and the nascent Reformation strangled in its cradle. Historian James Reston, Jr., recounts this crucial but little-known episode in Luther's life and reveals its pivotal role in Christian history. Spirited away by his followers to the protection of Wartburg Castle, Luther spent the next ten months translating the New Testament into German, strengthening his movement, and refining his theology in ways that would guarantee the survival of Protestantism.--From publisher description.

Year

2015

Language

English

Publisher

Basic Books

Editions

1

Pages

260

ISBN

9780465063932

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