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| ISBN: 9780802854957 Hardcover: 44 pg - Age 7-12 Eerdmans Books for Young Readers |
Some of the 95 Theses which Luther nailed to the church door are discussed. This type of information is rare in a book for ages 7 to 12. The text of the story about Luther and the times is a little heavy for a seven-year-old, but certainly not above that of a 6th grader. In fact, the book would be appealing to teens and adults and could perhaps be a pivot point that directs discussion and further research into the time of the Protestant Reformation. As the book points out, the period into which Luther was born was one when there was a thirst for knowledge. Universities were founded, technologies were invented, and the human body was studied. Luther was eight years old when Christopher Columbus sailed in 1492. Luther was privileged to receive an education and later became a monk. It was while a monk he began to think and question the use of paid indulgences for the forgiveness of sins, etc.
Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door October 31, 1517 so Reformation Day is celebrated on October 31 and this year, 2017, marks the 500th anniversary of this event. Link to book on Eerdmans
God is merciful.
No one has to earn God's love.
It is a gift.
Wittenberg, Germany, 1517: Martin Luther publishes 95 theses criticizing the practices of the Roman Catholic Church. With that one defiant act, a conflict begins—a conflict that will spark the Protestant Reformation and ultimately lead to the division of the Christian church.
This sophisticated book commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation by examining the details of Martin Luther's life and his lasting legacy.
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DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy from Eerdmans Books for Young Readers to facilitate this review. Opinions are my own and are freely given.
