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Martin Luther and the Enduring Word of God: The Wittenberg School and Its Scripture-Centered Proclamation by Robert Kolb

indeed delve deeply into Luther’s theological world, and how Luther intersected theologically with the world of sixteenth-century Germany; as with the rest of the book it is very interesting reading. It is not, however, done in standard dogmatic categories; rather, it is more about how Luther’s theological framework helped him understand and order his world, with great emphasis on Luther’s use of the Bible. It perhaps could be said that this third chapter might in a way substitute for a post1522 biography, because in this chapter Kaufmann does pick up some of Luther’s later controversies, such as the Peasant’s War, and his view on Jews and Turks, but the connective historical narrative here is lacking. Again, a very interesting and thoughtful chapter, but not what one might expect. The book ends with brief, six-page epilogue, as well as the Ninety-five theses, and suggestions for further reading. The epilogue is thoughtful but too brief; it needs more room for development. The inclusion of the Ninety-Five theses is superfluous and rather disconnected from the main body of the book. The suggestions for further reading (not by Kaufmann himself) are a very curious mixture of books, the inclusion of some of which strike this reviewer as very odd, indeed. Frankly, these latter elements could have been omitted in favor of other material. It is the besetting sin of book reviewers of all times and all places to gratuitously complain that the book they are reviewing is not written the way that they themselves would have written it. So this review will attempt to avoid this sin. Rather, what must be said is this: this is a very interesting and thoughtful book, and readers (even those well acquainted with Luther) will find value in it. But it must also be said that it may not be the book you expect it to be on first glance. But then, perhaps, such is the beauty of this work.