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On the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, an accomplished biographer provides an intimate portrait of the scandalous marriage between Martin and Katharina Luther, exploring their unlikely love story.

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2017 by Michelle DeRusha

Published by Baker Books

a division of Baker Publishing Group

P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287

www.bakerbooks.com

Ebook edition created 2017

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any meansfor example, electronic, photocopy, recordingwithout the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

ISBN 978-1-4934-0609-8

Scripture quotations are from the King James Version of the Bible.

Interior design by William Overbeeke

Endorsements

Strip away the veneer of the differences between the Luthers marriage and the typical modern marriage of today, and what shines forth is a picture of what God has always intended marriage to be: an obedience to him and to each other that glorifies him and is a picture of Christs relationship to the church.

From the foreword by Karen Swallow Prior , professor of English, Liberty University

Those who read this book not only will be rewarded with a detailed account of one of the most fascinating marriages in history, but also will be introduced to the customs, cultural context, and historical significance of Katharina and Martin Luthers life together. Though I had often studied Luther, I had no idea of the opposition he and Katie received when they chose to marry and the harassment Katie received as a widow. No wonder it is sometimes said that the impact of this marriage was as great in the social sphere as the Ninety- five Theses in the religious sphere. Here is a story of a growing love accompanied by sorrow, the joys of marriage, and faith in Gods providence. These well-researched pages are filled with unexpected treasures.

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer , pastor emeritus, Moody Church, Chicago

When Martin Luther wrote his Ninety- five Theses , he famously charted a new course for the church. He couldnt have known, however, how his stance would eventually lead him to marry a former nun named Katharina. In Katharina and Martin Luther , Michelle DeRusha gives us a fascinating peek into the Luthers individual lives, their theological wrestlings, and an unexpected partnership that redefined yet another biblical institutionChristian marriage. The Luthers, through DeRushas masterful portrayal, remind us again and again how the grace of Christ truly affects all of life.

Christine Hoover , author of From Good to Grace and Messy Beautiful Friendship

This is a powerful book, not only for a pastor and his wife but for everyone who wants to get behind the scenes of Luthers life and ministry in Reformation Germany. What a dedicated woman Katharina was! She and Luther were almost strangers on their wedding day, but he soon learned how skillful she was in cooking, teaching, handling money, nursing the sick (he himself had many ailments), and teaching children. I promise that this book will hold your attention and open your eyes.

Warren W. Wiersbe , author; former pastor of Moody Church, Chicago

Though Ive been a Christian for over thirty years, I admit I didnt know a lot about Martin Luther and even less about his wife, Katharina. We owe Michelle DeRusha a debt of gratitude for her impressive commitment to tell the story of their unlikely marriage. This book is a gift for believers everywhere, a reminder of how the transformational grace of God can leave a lasting and unforgettable legacy.

Emily P. Freeman , author of Simply Tuesday

Martin Luther had a wife? We forgetif we ever knewthis important part of the great mans life. In so doing we miss what C. S. Lewis called the clean sea breeze of the centuries, the vital lessons and inspiration we need from the past. Michelle DeRusha helps us restore what we have lost.

Stephen Mansfield , author of Ask the Question ; founder of The Mansfield Group

This is no dusty, dry-bones textbook tale. Michelle DeRusha masterfully pulls back the curtain on a revolution lit by conviction and sustained through tragedy and scandal. Equal parts history, destiny, and rogue love story, Katharina and Martin Luther is a testament to the power of surrender, a necessary reminder that the future is shaped where courage and truth collide.

Shannan Martin , author of Falling Free: Rescued from the Life I Always Wanted

As a Lutheran, I thought I knew everything I needed to know about the Luthers. Was I ever wrong. This book is a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most well-known Christians couples of all time. Its well researched but entirely accessible. This is the Luthers story, but in important ways, its the story of all of us. I highly recommend this captivating book.

Jennifer Dukes Lee , author of The Happiness Dare

Dedication

For my dad
the most Lutheran Catholic I know

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Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Endorsements

Dedication

List of Illustrations

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Map: The Luthers Locations

Introduction: The Story of an Unlikely Life

1. To the Cloister School

2. A Nun without a Choice

3. A Family Rift

4. The Good Monk

5. The Road to Damascus and a Nail in the Door

6. Hear This, O Pope!

7. The Risks of Freedom

8. Escape

10. Tying the Knot

11. Backlash

12. Hausfrau Extraordinaire

13. Two Pigtails on the Pillow

14. A Family Affair

15. The Noblest, Most Precious Work

16. In the Valley of the Shadow of Death

17. Til Death Did Them Part

18. A Chancy Thing

Appendix

Notes

Selected Bibliography

About the Author

Back Ads

Back Cover

List of Illustrations

The Luthers Locations

Ruins of the Marienthron convent in Nimbschen, Germany

Contemporary Cistercian nun in habit, scapular, and wimple

Luther as an Augustinian monk

Drawing of Wittenberg, 1536

The Black Cloister (today known as Lutherhaus ), Wittenberg

Paintings of Martin Luther and Katharina Luther, 1526

Luther and Katharinas living room in the Black Cloister, Wittenberg

Painting of Luther and family making music

Castle Church, Wittenberg

St. Marys Church, Torgau

Epitaph of Katharina Luther, St. Marys Church, Torgau

Katharinenportal (Katharinas door), Black Cloister, Wittenberg

Foreword

T he five hundredth anniversary of the Reformation, marked by Martin Luthers public disputation against papal indulgences (later known as the Ninety- five Theses ) made on October 31, 1517, will certainly bring revived interest in the life and legacy of one of church historys most influential figures. And justifiably so, for few have had as much impact on the world both inside and outside the church as Martin Luther. The Protestant Reformation that Luther set into motion ushered in the modern age, an age of world-changing developments. These include the Enlightenment, widespread literacy, the rise of the individual, and innumerable shifts in culture, education, and the arts. In fact, one cannot study literature (my own field) without at least a passing familiarity with Luthers writing because his impact on the world, including the world of letters, is so far-reaching.

But until I read this fascinating account by Michelle DeRusha of Luthers marriage to Katharina von Bora, I knew nothing about this central part of Luthers life and work. Its a shame, really, that when we study history, even church history, scant attention is usually given to domestic life. There are various reasons why thats so, but one is our lingering embrace of a sharpand artificialdivision drawn in the nineteenth century between the public sphere and the private sphere.

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