David M. Whitford is Professor of Reformation Studies at Baylor University, USA.

David Whitford is one of our finest Reformation historians who here gives us a splendid introduction to Martin Luther. Whitford writes clearly, telling the story of Luther’s contexts, his theological developments and emphases, along with his social and political engagements. With the skill of a veteran teacher, Whitford carefully explains events, ideas, and the maturing of Luther’s theological perspectives which have had—and continue to have—great significance and impacts today. Here is an excellent introduction for those coming to Luther for the first time and a superb resource for veteran Luther scholars who will continue to learn from Whitford’s scholarly insights. Highly recommended!

• I. Updated Introduction to Luther's Life and Times 1. Luther's Late Medieval Context2. Luther's LifeII. Luther's Theology for the Perplexed3. Justification by Faith: The Three Solas4. Law and Gospel5. The Bondage of the Will: Debating Erasmus6. Sacraments7. The Church8. Apocalypticism and the AntichristIII. Luther's Social and Political Engagements9. The Peasants' War10. Soldiers, War, and the Turks11. Politics, Authority, and Just Resistance12. The Late Luther: On the Jews and other Controversial WritingsBibliography Index

David M. Whitford is Professor of Reformation Studies at Baylor University, USA.

David Whitford is one of our finest Reformation historians who here gives us a splendid introduction to Martin Luther. Whitford writes clearly, telling the story of Luther’s contexts, his theological developments and emphases, along with his social and political engagements. With the skill of a veteran teacher, Whitford carefully explains events, ideas, and the maturing of Luther’s theological perspectives which have had—and continue to have—great significance and impacts today. Here is an excellent introduction for those coming to Luther for the first time and a superb resource for veteran Luther scholars who will continue to learn from Whitford’s scholarly insights. Highly recommended!

• I. Updated Introduction to Luther's Life and Times 1. Luther's Late Medieval Context2. Luther's LifeII. Luther's Theology for the Perplexed3. Justification by Faith: The Three Solas4. Law and Gospel5. The Bondage of the Will: Debating Erasmus6. Sacraments7. The Church8. Apocalypticism and the AntichristIII. Luther's Social and Political Engagements9. The Peasants' War10. Soldiers, War, and the Turks11. Politics, Authority, and Just Resistance12. The Late Luther: On the Jews and other Controversial WritingsBibliography Index

David M. Whitford is Professor of Reformation Studies at Baylor University, USA.

David Whitford is one of our finest Reformation historians who here gives us a splendid introduction to Martin Luther. Whitford writes clearly, telling the story of Luther’s contexts, his theological developments and emphases, along with his social and political engagements. With the skill of a veteran teacher, Whitford carefully explains events, ideas, and the maturing of Luther’s theological perspectives which have had—and continue to have—great significance and impacts today. Here is an excellent introduction for those coming to Luther for the first time and a superb resource for veteran Luther scholars who will continue to learn from Whitford’s scholarly insights. Highly recommended!

• I. Updated Introduction to Luther's Life and Times 1. Luther's Late Medieval Context2. Luther's LifeII. Luther's Theology for the Perplexed3. Justification by Faith: The Three Solas4. Law and Gospel5. The Bondage of the Will: Debating Erasmus6. Sacraments7. The Church8. Apocalypticism and the AntichristIII. Luther's Social and Political Engagements9. The Peasants' War10. Soldiers, War, and the Turks11. Politics, Authority, and Just Resistance12. The Late Luther: On the Jews and other Controversial WritingsBibliography Index