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Roper (history, Oriel Coll.; Witch Craze) writes a voluminous and highly readable biography of Martin Luther (1483–1546) and his sweeping Reformation. Luther, the man, is unpacked in detail, beginning with his youth in a mining community. The central episodes of his life are examined, including his initial commitment to the Augustinian Order, his doubts about purchased penance, and his intense intellectual tournaments with Rome's agents and theologians. This book also considers L...Log In or Sign Up to Read More