Katharine von Bora: Dr. Martin Luther's Wife

Katharine von Bora: Dr. Martin Luther's Wife

The undertaking has not been altogether an easy one; for, while history flows in a copious stream, regarding the Reformer himself, it gives but meager information as to the great man's wife,the humble, modest woman, who never thrust herself forward, nor sought any personal advantage from her husband's greatness,but remained contentedly in the background, glad to do him service, and to enrich her own heart from the abundance of his spiritual riches. Only occasional fragments give us glimpses of Katharine's life, and out of these I will endeavor to form a completer picture. The fact that Luther is so absorbing a personality, gives rise to a further difficulty,the biography of Katharine von Bora often insensibly becomes that of Luther himself; and the author pauses to ask himself: Am I writing of Katharine, or of Luther? I can only repeat, that it is my purpose, in this book, to paint Luther's domestic life, and therefore Dr. Martin, as the head of his household, may fitly play a leading part. As has already been stated, the historical notices regarding Katharine von Bora are very scant. In addition to the laborious compilation by Walsh, published in refutation of popish calumnies, there are but two learned works upon the subject,Hofman's "Katharine von Bora; or, Luther as Husband and Father," and a "Life of Katharine von Bora," by W. Beste; besides these, I would mention a concise and popular sketch, written by Meurer, the Luther-biographer. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 63985
Author: Stein, Armin
Release Date: Dec 8, 2020
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Translator: Endlich, Emma A.