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Title: Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther by Roland H. Bainton ISBN: 0-452-01146-9 Publisher: Plume Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.48 (21 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Book!!!
Comment: Roland Bainton does a wonderful job. He vividly paints a portrait of Martin Luther; it's the best biography I've read about the "Great Reformer." Bainton colors the account of Luther's life with a unique historical perspective of the period that gives the reader a much fuller grasp of what the Reformation was all about. Definately a must for any reader interested in theology, Luther, or church history
Rating: 4
Summary: COMPREHENSIVE YET CONCISE
Comment: Martin Luther is a monumental figure who lived during complex, tumultuous times, but Bainton delivers a biography that portrays his subject in a clear and concise manner.
The first part of this book deals with Luther's days as a monk, his crisis of faith, and the development of his theology that ultimately led to his break from Rome, spearheading the Reformation. The central portion of the book deals with the conflict with Rome, appropriate emphasis being given to the Diet of Worms. The greatest strength of this book is that the events of Luther's life, his words, and his work are always presented within their greater context. Not only is the Lutheran movement followed, but also much attention is given to the state of the Catholic Church during Luther's lifetime. Also given their proper attention are competing Protestant movements, humanism (particularly as pertaining to Erasmus), Anabaptism, the Peasant Revolt, and German nationalism.
Much of the book is of course spent discussing the theological issues that were at stake. As I read these passages a mental picture of a triangle emerged, with the three points being God, Man, and Church. Bainton does a good job of explaining how Luther, Rome, and other parties differed in their views as to the nature of each of these three entities, and more importantly how they differed in their views as to how these points of the triangle properly related to one another - God to Man, Man to Church, and Church to God (the three sides of the triangle if you will). My one complaint is that occasionally when discussing the finer theological points, Bainton will inject his opinion in such a way that it is difficult to tell if that opinion is shared by Luther. In those sections the book reads more like the transcript of a sermon than a biography.
The latter stages of the book get away from the conflict with Rome, and explore the contributions Luther made to the building of the new Protestant traditions. I enjoyed this section thoroughly because, after all, simply tearing down the old is no big trick; it's the creation of something new, something better that is the real test. Luther's contributions in translating the Bible to German, his writings, his musical compositions and other endeavors are all well covered by Bainton.
One note about Abingdon Classics: these are small paperbacks with very fine print. So if you have difficulty with small print, get the other paperback version or the hardback.
One final note: The bit about the triangle is purely my own invention; Bainton's discussion is not nearly so hackneyed. It's just how I got a handle on the issues, and how I could best discuss the theological passages of the book.
Rating: 5
Summary: One of many Martin Luther biographies
Comment: I am reviewing the 1950, Mentor Books Fifteenth Printing.
This book is well laid out. Much of the material is in lecture form. There are twenty-two content headings, 12 page Bibliography, References, Source of Illustrations, and comprehensive Index. The illustrations are just that monochrome sketches.
Roland H. Bainton received an A.B. degree from Whitman College, and B.D. and Ph.D. degrees form Yale University and form Oberlin College, Dr. Theological Seminary and from Oberlin College. He is a Specialist in Reformation history.
There are many biography and reference books on Martin Luther, each with its own strength s and weaknesses. This one by Roland H. Bainton is pretty comprehensive and 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."
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Title: By Faith Alone by Martin Luther ISBN: 0529109670 Publisher: World Publishing Pub. Date: 01 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: The Reformation of the Sixteenth Century by Roland H. Bainton, Jaroslav Jan Pelikan ISBN: 0807013013 Publisher: Beacon Press Pub. Date: 01 August, 1985 List Price(USD): $21.00 |
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Title: Luther's Ninety-Five Theses by Martin Luther ISBN: 0800612655 Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers Pub. Date: 01 December, 1957 List Price(USD): $5.00 |
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Title: Luther: Man Between God and the Devil by Heiko A. Oberman, Eileen Walliser-Schwarzbart ISBN: 0385422784 Publisher: Image Pub. Date: 01 March, 1992 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther ISBN: 0800753429 Publisher: Revell Pub. Date: 01 April, 1990 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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