The Mother of the Reformation: The Amazing Life and Story of Katharine Luther
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (882 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0758635265 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 228 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Kroker paints an intimate picture of Katie and of family life in the Black Cloister during the formative years of the Reformation, showing how Katie s marriage to Martin Luther was a multifaceted vocation, with such tasks as household brew mistress, cloister landlady, property overseer, gardener, cow- and pig-herder, and fishwife. Indeed, Katie oversaw their home much like a lord in her kingdom, yet in the midst of it all stood the man to whom her work, concern, and duty were directed.This readable, fresh translation of one of the standard biographical works on Katie Luther presents a compelling portrait for those desiring to know more about this quietly influential Reformation character. Mark DeGarmeaux brings the warmth of Kroker s writing to a new generation of those interested in the Reformation and especially in Katie, the woman behind the hammer.
Very informative! Linnea K. Gustafson I found this book very helpful in my preparation for a study on Katie Luther. It provides detailed information about many of the people who played significant roles in the life of Katie and Doctor Luther. It is a solid foundational source on which to build a presentation. For the Luther quotes and personal insights from Table Talk I will need to use another source.. "Well received" according to EnRev. I'm a Lutheran pastor and am currently taking my Ladies' Aid through the book. I am putting together study sheets for each chapter for them to work through as they read. They've really enjoyed the book so far and so have I. Since we only meet once a month we're only through the first couple of chapters. Looking forward to reading more!. Boring, ill written, buy something else The only thing worse than this disjointed, boring, terribly written book, is the horrible translation to English. How can these guys create such a disastrous book about a most amazing and blessed woman. I have read a lot about Dr. Luther in both English and German, and the guy who wrote this has a very limited knowledge of Dr. Luther's theological stanceso in every regard it is weak, and not worth reading, sadlyLuther, one of the most exce