Setting Luther into His Historical Place: My Quarrels with the German Orthodoxy in Luther Research

The article discusses research on the 16th century German theologian Martin Luther, including the orthodoxy of research on Luther and the early 20th century historian Karl Holl's historical framing of Luther as a German hero. An overview of the historiography of the Reformation, including the r...

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Main Author: Leppin, Volker 1966- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc. [2017]
In: The sixteenth century journal
Year: 2017, Volume: 48, Issue: 4, Pages: 927-943
Further subjects:B HISTORICAL research
B HISTORIOGRAPHY of the Reformation
B Holl, Karl
B History
B Germany
B Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
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Summary:The article discusses research on the 16th century German theologian Martin Luther, including the orthodoxy of research on Luther and the early 20th century historian Karl Holl's historical framing of Luther as a German hero. An overview of the historiography of the Reformation, including the role Holl played in its historical construction, is provided.
ISSN:2326-0726
Contains:Enthalten in: The sixteenth century journal