Mark D. Tranvik

I really enjoyed this book. When first researching whether to use it as a book to study for a men’s group I read that it was written by a college professor at Augsburg College. This was met with caution by the members of the group, fearful it might be a bit too “academic” for discussions.

It was an unfounded concern. The book is extremely readable and brings a whole new perspective to understanding Luther’s life and his beliefs. The book brings a new approach to how we define our “vocation” in life as our faith leads us. There were a good number of facts in the book that some in the group realized were different than what they have either been taught in their Lutheran faith, or they had, somewhere, made some assumptions that were not correct or just believed differently than what the professor points out.

The group enjoyed the book immensely and is recommending it to others.… (mehr)