Author : Ian Siggins
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 159244332X
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (924 download)
Book Synopsis Luther and His Mother by : Ian Siggins
Download or read book Luther and His Mother written by Ian Siggins and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2003-09-08 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Correcting much of the received tradition, Ian Siggins has undertaken original research that leads to a new understanding of the formative role that Martin Luther's mother played in his verbal, spiritual, and psychological development. Siggins begins with a discussion of the traditional portrait of Hanna Luder, including a review and the resolution of the debate about Hanna's maiden name. Next, he looks at a much less technical and more colorful controversy involving Luther's mother. He describes the social background and achievements of Hanna's family, and relates details of young Martin's contact with that family during his impressionable adolescent years. Siggins pays special attention to the preaching that Luther heard in the circle of his maternal relatives. Finally, he examines Luther's mature writings for traces of his mother's influence.