Martin Luther

Five hundred years ago, a monk named Martin Luther wrote ninety-five questions, hoping to start a discussion about sin and repentance at the University of Wittenberg in Germany. In a few months those questions had stirred the nation; a few years later, the continent. Today we know that those questions changed the course of both the Western church and world history.

In this volume for children, Simonetta Carr tells the compelling story of this father of the Protestant Reformation, tracing his quest for peace with God, his lifelong heroic stand for God’s truth, and his family life and numerous accomplishments. The Reformer’s greatest accomplishment, she writes, “has been his uncompromising emphasis on the free promise of the gospel.” 

Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: From Law Student to Monk
Chapter 2: In Search of Peace with God
Chapter 3: A Powerful List
Chapter 4: A Reluctant Rebel
Chapter 5: Starting a Reformation
Chapter 6: Raising a Family
Chapter 7: Ready to Die in the Lord
Did You Know?
Time Line
A Portion of Luther’s Small Catechism
Acknowledgments