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Guest: Lyndal Roper is Regius Professor of History at the University of Oxford.  She is the author of several books including, Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet; Witch Craze, and her latest, Summer of Fire and Blood: The German Peasants' War. The post The German Peasant's War appeared first on KPFA.

When Martin Luther nailed a sheet of paper to the church door of a small university town in 1517, he set off a process that changed the Western world for ever. His attempts to reform Christianity by returning it to its biblical roots split the Western Church, divided Europe and polarised people's beliefs, leading to religious persecution, social unrest and war; and in the long run his ideas would help break the grip of religion on every sphere of life.Lyndal Roper is Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford, and author of the acclaimed biography Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet. The episode was recorded at Printworks, Dublin Castle, on 30th September 2017. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Martin Luther nailed a sheet of paper to the church door of a small university town in 1517, he set off a process that changed the Western world for ever. His attempts to reform Christianity by returning it to its biblical roots split the Western Church, divided Europe and polarised people’s beliefs, leading to religious persecution, social unrest and war; and in the long run his ideas would help break the grip of religion on every sphere of life.Lyndal Roper is Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford, and author of the acclaimed biography Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet. The episode was recorded at Printworks, Dublin Castle, on 30th September 2017. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Luther at 500: The Reformation for our Times With Richard R. John, Ph.D Join Columbia University history professor Richard R. John for a three-part series of presentations on the life and legacy of one of the world’s most remarkable rebels, Martin Luther. Last October marked the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation that was ignited when Luther posted his now-famous 95 Theses on the door of the University Church in Wittenberg, Germany to contest what he considered false teaching of Roman Catholic tradition and practice. Professor John’s presentations will focus on Luther’s challenge to authority, his message, and his legacy. Each lecture will be illustrated by images of Luther’s world. Those wishing to learn more can refer to one of the two resources from which Professor John will draw: Lyndal Rober’s "Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet", and Andrew Pettegree’s "Brand Luther".

Luther at 500: The Reformation for our Times with Richard R. John, Ph.D. Join Columbia University history professor Richard R. John for a three-part series of presentations on the life and legacy of one of the world’s most remarkable rebels, Martin Luther. Last October marked the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation that was ignited when Luther posted his now-famous 95 Theses on the door of the University Church in Wittenberg, Germany to contest what he considered false teaching of Roman Catholic tradition and practice. Professor John’s presentations will focus on Luther’s challenge to authority, his message, and his legacy. Each lecture will be illustrated by images of Luther’s world. Those wishing to learn more can refer to one of the two resources from which Professor John will draw: Lyndal Rober’s Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet, and Andrew Pettegree’s Brand Luther. Richard R. John is professor of history and communications at Columbia University, where he teaches courses on American cultural history, the history of capitalism, and the history of communications. A graduate of Harvard University (B.A., M.A., Ph.D.) where he specialized in the history of American civilization, he has published extensively on topics related to American cultural history (including the separation of church and state), and is the author of two books on the history of American communication.

It’s an ecumenical adventure as the crew takes a look at “Martin Luther: Renegade,” a new graphic biography of Luther from Plough Press. Also, Fr. Matt attacks some unicorns. All this plus our recommendation, This or That, and a whole lot more!

Nathan Gilmour interviews Andrea Grosso Ciponte and Dacia Palmerino about their graphic biography of Martin Luther "Renegade."

Nathan Gilmour interviews Andrea Grosso Ciponte and Dacia Palmerino about their graphic biography of Martin Luther "Renegade."

Nathan Gilmour interviews Andrea Grosso Ciponte and Dacia Palmerino about their graphic biography of Martin Luther "Renegade."

Part of the Book at Lunchtime series The Book at Lunchtime series looks at Professor Lyndal Roper's new book 'Martin Luther - Renegade and Prophet' . When Martin Luther nailed a sheet of paper to the church door of a small university town on 31 October 1517, he set off a process that changed the Western world for ever. Luther's ideas spread like wildfire. In this historical biography, the author reveals the often contradictory psychological forces that drove Luther forward. Professor Roper is joined by Professor Laura Marcus (Goldsmiths' Professor of English Literature, University of Oxford), Dr Simeon Zahl (Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Nottingham), and Professor Jas' Elsner (Fellow and Tutor in Classics, Corpus Christi College; Humfry Payne Senior Research Fellow in Classical Archaeology and Art, Faculty of Classics; Professor of Late Antique Art, Faculty of Classics). Chaired by Professor Almut Suerbaum (Associate Professor in German, University of Oxford).