Martin Luther Reflection

"A Very Short Introduction" by Scott H. Hendrix

This is a Biography of Martin Luther, it speaks about his past, accomplishments and struggles he faced at his time. Before I get into detail, let me tell you a bit more about Martin Luther and Scott H. Hendrix. Martin Luther was born in Germany in Eisleben in 1483.  He was a monk that had so many questions about Christianity and how it works. He challenged and debated Roman Catholicism. He was a theology professor, a priest and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation. And the author Scott H. Hendrix was born in 1947 December 6. He is a professor of theology at Princeton.

I recently read the biography and I was completely confused and I did not understand a single bit of the text. As someone that is not familiar with the culture and religion, the text somehow felt like gibberish to me. So I had to go on the internet and watch documentaries, short stories and also read other peoples' summaries and notes. Martin was a man of reason and he fought for what he believed was right, he fought for his people. Martin grew up in a peasant family. His father was a miner and wanted Martin to become a lawyer. His father worked really hard to make sure that Luther did not end up like him. I believe his father was a strong Roman Catholic follower. The Biography presents his legacy and how it came to be.

Martin Luther is of world historical significance, from a small town to half of the globe.  He stood up against the Roman Empire because they believe the leadership of the church decided whether you were Christian or not.  The Roman Empire believed that Jesus was at the top of the hierarchy, saints and prophets after him then people at the bottom. People believed that they had to please god by donating money to the church. This meant that the poor, who could not afford to donate, were not considered Christian enough. People prayed to Saint Anne because they were afraid of Jesus, this was because of the Roman rules of Christianity. Luther became a monk to please God in the hopes that God will like him. He later studied the bible and got a different perspective. He decided to translate the bible so that everyone was able to read it and understand it.  He believed in equality and that God created the world for people to work together.

Bibliography

Hendrix H, S (2010). A Very Short Introduction. Madison Avenue, NY: Oxford University Press.

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/martin-luther-a-very-short-introduction-9780199574339?cc=us&lang=en&

http://www.veryshortintroductions.com/view/10.1093/actrade/9780199574339.001.0001/actrade-9780199574339



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