"Luther and Katharina," by Jody Hedlund, was not what I expected. I don't care for sappy Christian romances that are predictable in their tension and resolution, and I was a little hesitant to read this book, thinking that might be what I found between these pages. Not so! This is a delightful book, historically accurate and detailing the unlikely love between Martin Luther and Katharina von Bora.
The famous leader of the Protestant Reformation and a nun on the run from an abusive convent abbot should never have met, let alone fallen in love and married. However, God showed each of them necessary truths about their faith that led to a permanent relationship---despite multiple obstacles and near-death experiences.
Most surprising to me in this book were the accounts of horrific violence by Catholic leadership against those who did not agree with them--and vice versa. Although I am familiar with the "big picture" events of this time period, I had never before known the details of the depravity involved on both sides.
If you enjoy historical fiction, you will enjoy this account of a nonfiction couple. It is not only wonderful enrichment reading for anyone interested in the Reformation...it is also a beautiful love story!
For more on Jody Hedlund and this book, go here,
I received this book for free from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishers in exchange for a fair review.
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