Pete Williamson
Puritan Board Freshman
It seems inevitable these days that any mention of Luther results in someone pointing out, "Yeah, but what about his anti-Semitism?" I've done some reading around - primarily on the internet - and I still can't shake the feeling that Luther's views aren't being fairly represented or understood; that we're reading Luther anachronistically rather than in the context of his own time (if that makes a difference). I'm fully willing to accept that Luther was not perfect and may have even been capable of the kinds of wickedness that he's accused of, but I'm not entirely convinced by what I've seen yet.
Two questions:
1. How do you view Luther's legacy, esp. in light of his writings against the Jews?
2. What resources (books, articles, audio) have you found to be helpful on this topic?
Two questions:
1. How do you view Luther's legacy, esp. in light of his writings against the Jews?
2. What resources (books, articles, audio) have you found to be helpful on this topic?