Focuses on the personality and complexities of Luther, his aims and goals, and whether he succeeded or no Written by an authority on Martin Luther, this is the definitive biography of the central figure of the Protestant Reformation. List of Illustrations ix Preface to the English Edition xv Preface to the First Edition xix PART ONE The Longed-for Reformation Prologue: Controversy beyond the Grave 3(10) The Charioteer of Israel Has Fallen History in the Shadow of the Last Days Chapter I A German Event 13(37) The Enigmatic Elector Frederick The State of the Nation Election Victory for Charles The Spanish Factor World Monarchy and Reformation The Luther Issue in Worms Wake up, wake up, o German nation Chapter II A Medieval Event 50(32) Reformation and No End in Sight The Struggle for Monastic Reform The Hierarchical Church under Fire The Pursuit of the Millennium The Alien Luther The City of God as Utopia The Antichrist and His Designs Repentance is better than indulgence Chapter III An Elemental Event 82(31) Enduring Influences: Father Hans Mother Hanna: Old Witch and Grand Lady School Days, School Days Preparation for Life One need not paint the Devil above one's door God's Word in Filthy Language PART TWO The Unexpected Reformation Chapter IV The Road to Wittenberg: Decisions before the Reformation 113(38) Gateway to Modern Times Luther Becomes a Nominalist The Impact of Humanism From Magister to Monk Piety and Politics: Cowl and Cabal Reform or Unity: The Fundamental Question of an Age God's Prospective Adviser The Fool in Rome Chapter V The Reformation Breakthrough 151(24) Discoveries along the Way The Devil and the Cloaca The Born Reformer With Augustine against Aristotle The First Lectures in Wittenberg Today you have the Bible Chapter VI The Reformer Attacked 175(34) The Persecution of Christians Today Mysticism and Lift: Tauler and Staupitz Thrice Excommunicated Do Not Indulge in Indulgences! Scripture or Pope Against Pope and Emperor PART THREE The Reformation in Peril Chapter VII Life between God and the Devil 209(17) Driven and Drawn Luther and Enlightened Humanism Man as a Mule Luther and Fundamentalism Chapter VIII Discord in the Reformation 226(20) The Sacrament of the Ignorant Divided over the Sacrament of Unity Chapter IX Christianity between God and the Devil 246(26) False Alternatives Book of Psalms?Book of the Church Church of Confessors?Church of Martyrs Gospel for Sale The Future of the Church: Reformation between Failure and Success Chapter X Wedded Bliss and World Peace: In Defiance of the Devil 272(26) The Delights and Duties of Marriage The Emancipation of Eve Holy Matrimony Love and Lust Divorce and Bigamy Chaos and Peace Darkness at Noon: Luther and the Jews Chapter XI The Man and His Deeds 298(27) Conflict and Character Luther and the Art of Language Wine, Women, and Song Luther Today: A Test Sickness unto Death Psychology at the Deathbed Epilogue: Luther as He Was 325(6) Notes 331(24) Chronological Outline 355(10) Subject Index 365(9) Index of Names 374