Luther: Man Between God And The Devil is the definitive biography of the central figure of the Protestant Reformation. Published in 1982 in Germany to great acclaim; the book portrays the controversial reformer in the context of his own time. Oberman argues that Luther is more the medieval monk than history has usually regarded him. Haunted by the devil; Luther saw the world; Oberman claims; as a cosmic battleground between God and Satan. It is this battle with the devil that provides the key to understanding the man. This is a classic in biography and an indispensable work for all interested in one of the greatest figures of Western history.
#142791 in Books 1979-06-01 1979-06-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.20 x 1.32 x 6.00l; 2.00 #File Name: 0385143087512 pagesFirst Anchor Books Edition; 1979; a like-new; unread; unworn; unopened; unmarked trade softcover; edited with an introduction by Eliot Wigginton. 512 pages including an Index of People. ISBN 0-385-14308-7.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Basic Blacksmithing; Interesting TalesBy Chrystalia99All of the Firefox volumes are well worth owning; both for the informational content and the anecdotes and stories of the past they catalog. We bought this book primarily to continue trying to complete the series; but also because our housemate is (coincidentally) taking blacksmithing; welding; and machining courses.Like all Foxfire books; there are lots of stories about life back in the "old days"; but the book also has basic information on making a few different items. As we are building a forge; and I am going to be learning to make small items myself; I expect that the informational content will be quite useful; though it is far from encyclopedic in its coverage of this art. That being said; there's not all that much in depth material out in the literary/textbook world that actually covers the vanishing art of the smith; so ANY accurate information is welcome--and this particular Firefox book does have accurate information presented in a clear; easy to understand format; though not nearly as much as I would like.The stories; however; are as I would expect from this series; and Eliot Wiggington--well-written and interesting slices of life with the occasional luminous phrase or highly evocative passage. For leisure reading with a side of good useful information; it's pretty tough to beat any of the original Foxfire books; so it's well worth the price.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Survivalists must haveBy RI was first introduced to these books by my father and I have a daughter who is fascinated with learning to survive off the grid. All of the foxfire series have wonderful tips and realistic advice with great photos. I believe these are truly a must have series for anybody who wants to learn the old ways.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Foxfire books are great!By Kim D.Bought this to replace one missing in the series inherited from very elderly Mom. I love these books! They are a walk through history; when people had to be self-sufficient. We take so much for granted now. And sometimes "the old ways" really do work best. My husband actually has a couple f flintlock rifles; and I admit I knew neither the history nor how they worked. If anyone has ever wondered "how did they do that?"; invest in the Foxfire series!
