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Review: Rescuing the Gospel: The Story and Significance of the Reformation by Erwin Lutzer

Review: Rescuing the Gospel: The Story and Significance of the Reformation Erwin Lutzer Baker Books 2016 This is a brief history of the Reformation and primarily the history of the part Martin Luther played.   I can hear those yawns now, but wait a minute.   This book is one that you will not want to put down once you start it.   Lutzer freely admits the book was not his idea, but one that he was encouraged to adopt.   I now understand why this other individual chose to engage him for this project.   Lutzer’s writing style is easy to read and his ability to condense the history of the Reformation period totally amazing.   I had to endure European history in school and maybe you did, too.   This is such a departure from what we remember of that course.   OK, so I like his narrative.   The book also has some illustrations from the period that give it more flavor.   Overall, it’s a good read.   Mostly. The other ref...