Scholarly biography of Luther’s middle years as the Reformation took shape amid theology, politics, and personal change.
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Scholarly biography of Luther’s middle years as the Reformation took shape amid theology, politics, and personal change.
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Brecht here describes the years in which the distinctive aspects of the Reformation took shape. During this time four difficult conflictsthe Peasants' War, the interchange between Luther and Erasmus, debates on the Lord's Supper, and the rise of Anabaptist groupsstrengthened the need to fashion new orders for govering the church and the need to develop new patterns for worship and the instruction of youth. Luther the theologian was occupied with problems of politics, economy, law, and education....
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Luther’s marriage and domestic life discussed in historical context
Violence & gore
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Accounts of the Peasants’ War and related historical violence
Profanity
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Occasional coarse language drawn from Luther’s own writings
Substance use
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Period-typical alcohol use noted in social and daily life
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Central focus on Reformation theology, doctrine, and Luther’s faith
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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References to Luther’s beliefs about the devil and demons
Political content
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Church-state conflict, Peasants’ War, and Reformation politics central
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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War suffering, persecution, and social upheaval of the era
Other
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