Customer Reviews
The book on the reformation I enjoyed best reading. - By: , 08 Dec 2005 
I read this as a medical student dabblingin Theology for my degree many years ago. I found it enormously readable, intertwining Luther's theology & writings with the exciting events of his life. A great read & definitely the book I enjoyed reading the most studying the Reformation.
One of many Martin Luther biographies - By: B. Chandler, 02 Apr 2005 I am reviewing the 1950, Mentor Books Fifteenth Printing.
This book is well laid out. Much of the material isin lecture form. There are twenty-two content headings, 12 page Bibliography, References, Source of Illustrations, & comprehensive Index. The illustrations are just that monochrome sketches.
Roland H. Bainton received an A.B. degree from Whitman College, & B.D. & Ph.D. degrees form Yale University & form Oberlin College, Dr. Theological Seminary & from Oberlin College. He is a Specialistin Reformation history.
There are many biography & reference books on Martin Luther, each with its own strength s & weaknesses. This one by Roland H. Bainton is pretty comprehensive & goes into more depth than most. Do not get out your highlighter or you will highlight every page.
This is the story of a religious leader who is well known for leading the Protestant Reformation. "I cannot...I will not...Recant! Here I Stand."
static - By: , 29 May 1999 
I felt that this bio engauge to muchin the theology & not enoughin a narrative of action. Luther lead a dangerous & exciting life both mentally & consequently physically. I never sensed the dangerin this book, & the theology could be over bearing & cumbersome. A better bio is by J.H. Merle D'Aubigne--The life & Times of Martin Luther. There you hear more of the debates from the participants' mouths & follow more closely Luther's journey--it is exciting--as it should be.
Interesting biography of this extraordinary man of faith! - By: , 16 Mar 1999 I have read this book twice, & each time have learned so much about Martin Luther, the leader of the Protestant Reformation & man of great faith. Luther tells the story of the Ninety-Five Theses & Luther's appearance before the Diet of Worms more like it is a novel & not a biography. The biography is filled with the great words of this great man. "I cannot...I will not recant...Here I Stand. I can do no more. God save me!"
Surprisingly engaging - By: , 16 Dec 1998 
I found an old copy of this among my sister's college books. I suspected that I would read a chapter & then toss it aside, but found myself thoroughly engrossedin the world of Martin Luther & the Reformation.
This book is really more of an essay than a critical history. Still, it is a wonderful introduction to an important chapterin Western history.
