Martin Luther : A Spiritual Biography

Winner of the 2018 Christianity Today Book Award in the History/Biography Category Famous for setting in motion the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther is often lifted high as a hero or condemned as a rebel. But underneath it all, he was a man of flesh and blood, with a deep longing to live for God. This biography by respected Reformation scholar Herman Selderhuis captures Luther in his original context and follows him on his spiritual journey, from childhood through the Reformation to his influential later years. Combining Luther’s own words with engaging narrative designed to draw the reader into Luther’s world, this spiritual biography brings to life the complex and dynamic personality that forever changed the history of the church. Written by one of the world's leading Reformation scholars Draws on many of Luther's books, sermons, and letters Releases on October 31, 2017, the 500th anniversary of the Reformation Makes the life and work of Luther accessible to a wide audience Winner of the 2018 Christianity Today Book Award in the History/Biography Category