HERE I STAND A Life of Martin Luther

Martin Luther, the monk who "abandoned his cowl," turned out to be one of the most important figures in religious history. He was also a human being. In his 1950 biography, Roland H. Bainton set out to show that man—who was troubled by depression and the demands of monastic life. Luther's dramatic life would be a blessing for any audiobook narrator, and Tom Weiner takes full advantage. He delivers the words of Luther with the full fury of a troubled yet conscientious man, revealing all of the ex-monk's anger and passion. Seeing the start of Protestantism through the eyes of this tortured, often depressed reformer could be inspirational. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2012]