Overview

Sixteenth-century Reformation Europe was a tumultuous time during which many defining ideas of the modern era were formulated. The technological advancement augured by the Gutenberg press allowed the unprecedented circulation of ideas among a growing legion of literate Europeans. The writings of radical reformer Martin Luther were perhaps most influential of all. His opposition to the universal Roman Catholic Church fundamentally challenged the elites and their institutions. Along the way, Luther was opposed by the Church, the political powers of the day, and competing religious ideologies. Ink Against the Devil distills the major impulses from these debates that continue to resonate to this day. This book will appeal to both lay and professional scholars of the Reformation and its major players with prose that is accessible and free of jargon. Loewen directly addresses the debates between Luther and his many foes, including Humanists like Erasmus and the sectarian opponents found among contemporary Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Of particular interest will be a focus on anti-semitism throughout Luther's published writings and sermons. There may be no other examples of this book's scope in such a natural, narrative presentation.

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Author:   Harry Loewen
Publisher:   Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Imprint:   Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.510kg
ISBN:  

9781771121361

ISBN 10:   177112136
Pages:   335
Publication Date:   30 May 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"Ink Against the Devil: Luther and His Opponents by Harry Loewen Foreword by Walter Klaassen Preface 1. In Search of a Gracious God 2. Luther's Early Red-Hot Pen 3. Dissenting Groups and Why They Opposed Luther 4. The Enemies Within: Luther and the Wittenberg Radicals 5. """"The Soft-Living Flesh of Wittenberg"""": Luther's Struggle and the Revolutionaries 6. """"I Commanded Them to be Killed"""": Luther and the Peasants 7. Two Riders of the Human Will: Luther Opposes Erasmus and Humanism 8. Luther Knew and Opposed the Evangelical Anabaptists 9. """"I Told You So"""": Luther and the Anabaptist Kingdom in Münster 10. Much Ado about Spirit and Matter: Luther and the Spiritualists 11. Three in One and One in Three? Luther Opposes the Rationalists 12. To Believe What You Like? Luther and His Opponents on Tolerance and Religious Liberty 13. """"Drive Them Out of the Land!"""" Luther on the Jews 14. The Cross and the Crescent: Luther Opposes the Turks and Islam 15. """"An Institution of the Devil!"""": Luther's Last Battle Against the Papacy 16. Conclusion and Evaluation Epilogue Selected Bibliography Index"

Reviews

This is one of the most fascinating books on Luther and the Reformation period to come along in some time. ...Solid scholarship. Winsome writing. Summing Up: Essential.--P. E. Blosser, Sacred Heart Major Seminary CHOICE Magazine

This is one of the most fascinating books on Luther and the Reformation period to come along in some time.... Solid scholarship. Winsome writing. Summing Up: Essential--P. E. Blosser, Sacred Heart Major Semina CHOICE Magazine

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Dr. Harry Loewen was the founding Chair of Mennonite Studies at University of Winnipeg. During his tenure overseeing the chair, he also founded The Journal of Mennonite Studies (1983) which continues the vibrant dialogue regarding issues related to Mennonite history, culture, and literature.

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