Loving Luther, by Allison Pittman *REVIEW* Lone Star Book Blogger Tour
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ALLISON PITTMAN
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Publisher: Tyndale House
Date of Publication: September 1, 2017
Number of Pages: 432
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Germany, 1505
In the dark of night, Katharina von Bora says the bravest good-bye a six-year-old can muster and walks away as the heavy convent gate closes behind her.
Though the cold walls offer no comfort, Katharina soon finds herself calling the convent her home. God, her father. This, her life. She takes her vows--a choice more practical than pious--but in time, a seed of discontent is planted by the smuggled writings of a rebellious excommunicated priest named Martin Luther. Their message? That Katharina is subject to God, and no one else. Could the Lord truly desire more for her than this life of servitude?
In her first true step of faith, Katharina leaves the only life she has ever known. But the freedom she has craved comes with a price, and she finds she has traded one life of isolation for another. Without the security of the convent walls or a family of her own, Katharina must trust in both the God who saved her and the man who paved a way for rescue. Luther's friends are quick to offer shelter, but Katharina longs for all Luther has promised: a home, a husband, perhaps even the chance to fall in love.
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Praise for Loving Luther:
[Pittman] pens an exquisite tale, capturing the emotions of a nun grappling with the faith she’s always known vs. a new and unfamiliar freedom in faith. Simmering with tension of Katharina’s discontent and longings, the novel unveils a slow morphing that follows Katharina’s own personal transformation, from reverence to spirited determination in choosing her own way in the world. -- Booklist
Loving Luther is a moving and rich historical romance based on Luther’s relationship with his wife Katharina. In addition, it shows how their marriage was actually significant to the Lutheran faith. Instead of dwelling on the couple’s courtship, the story goes deep into the roots of the Reformation. Luther and Katharina interrogate their faith, living out their convictions in a way that is both inspiring and profoundly human. Loving Luther has depth, and it is unexpectedly touching. Katharina and Luther, in search of a happy ending, find one another. Their love, Pittman shows, really did change the world. -- Foreword Magazine
A historical novel with characters who are brave, strong and willing to take chances in times of persecution. The plot is partially based on the teachings of Martin Luther and the many lives he changed, some for the better, some for the worse. Pittman is a talented author who touches on topics that have been debated over the decades and are still being talked about today. -- Romantic Times Reviews
Allison Pittman is the author of more than a dozen critically acclaimed novels and a three-time Christy finalist—twice for her Sister Wife series and once for All for a Story from her take on the Roaring Twenties. She lives near San Antonio, Texas, blissfully sharing an empty nest with her husband, Mike.
When I began reading “Loving Luther,”
I wasn’t sure what I would encounter, but I never imagined I would be dropped
into a nunnery in Germany, where convent girls shivered as they came of age and
hungered as they took vows, all while Luther found the friends and power to
spread Lutheranism after making his famous proclamations. Nor did I imagine these
monastically sheltered women would manage to learn of Luther, read and share
his biblical translations, and then daringly escape the nunnery to a new Protestant
Christian life, with the help and fearlessness of their sister, the nun who
would eventually marry Luther. I had never heard of Katharina von Bora, much
less conceived the thought that Luther not only married, but wed a former nun,
a fascinating woman who complimented him in learning, bravery and wit. Thank
you, Allison Pittman, for not only telling me this story, but for planting the
idea that I must know more. (Please tell me there is a sequel and an audiobook!)
“Loving Luther” is the kind of book
that made me irritated at how life kept me from finishing it in one sitting. It’s
women’s fiction and historical fiction worthy of the names; I predict that if
you enjoy the book, you’ll be calling up your bestie and telling her exactly
what book she needs to read next. Word of mouth will carry it far, so I hope
you’ll join us in starting the fire that spreads the word about this great new book.
Thank you for a copy of “Loving
Luther” in exchange for an honest opinion. Kudos, Ms. Pittman.
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