Martin Luther: A Man Who Changed The World [Hardcover]

Paul L. Maier (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

A 2005 Gold Medallion finalist! Martin Luther served as a catalyst of the Protestant Reformation in sixteenth-century Europe. This book teaches children about his fascinating life, influence, and teaching while encouraging them to see how God uses them in His kingdom today. Children learn the historic background to a significant time in the church. They discover that, like Martin Luther, they can learn about the reality of Christs life and death on their behalf, His grace and mercy, and His desire for them as baptized, redeemed children of God.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Concordia Publishing House; 1st edition (July 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758606265
• ISBN-13: 978-0758606266
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 11.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #2 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( L ) > Luther, Martin
  • #22 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Religious

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars better for older kids, December 27, 2004

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L.P. (Omaha, NE) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Martin Luther: A Man Who Changed The World (Hardcover)

Beautiful picture book highlighting the important events in Luther's life, and why the Reformation was the result. Great resource for introducing the subject to kids, but would disagree with the recommended age -- the vocabulary used and Luther's belief in the concept of grace (a person can't "earn" their way to heaven) a bit over the head of younger kids (4-6), altho they still will pick up on basic story. My experience with reading this to kids is that even those a bit older (8-10) will enjoy, and probably come away with a better grasp of the importance of Luther's life and teachings. I like that the author also touches on the fact that for all Luther's greatness, a few of his opinions (I believe much later in his life) weren't necessarily favorable -- allowing you to respect his genius without making him a "saint". Not at all "preachy" -- just a good overview of the story and Luther's beliefs. A book all Lutherans should read, but also important and interesting to those of other denominatons or just interested in history, as Luther's ideas ended up having an effect on many aspects of society (education, politics, banking, etc. -- you'll have to go beyond this book to discover why) which benefit us still today.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read, September 22, 2006

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True Lucy Maud Montgomery Fan (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Martin Luther: A Man Who Changed The World (Hardcover)

I came across this book while looking for other homeschooling books here at Amazon. Well, I ordered it and was extremely pleased! At Amazon you couldn't look through it like other books on-line so I took a chance and bought it. So glad I did. It almost brought tears to my eyes while reading it...knowing the strong, resolute faith Luther exhibited during a time when execution by the church was not an unknown practice. Truly a man of God who stood steadfast and unwavering in his beliefs and helped turn the tide against the church practices of his time. A great read and highly recommended.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Intro to Luther, January 13, 2009

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R. Miller (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Martin Luther: A Man Who Changed The World (Hardcover)

I found this to be completely appropriate for our children, ages 4 & 5. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is a wonderful introduction (even for non-Lutherans) to the Reformation. There are also maps on the inside of the hardcover showing Deutchland (Germany) in Luther's time and showing locations of great interest to this point in history.

I understand the 3-star reviewers points about certain information missing ~ however, I believe that there is no such thing as a "comprehensive" book when the target audience is 4-8. This book would makea great "jumping point" to exploring additional facets of the Reformation and Luther's life.