She was a nun of noble birth. He, a heretic, a reformer…an outlaw of the Holy Roman Empire.
In the 16th century, nun Katharina von Bora’s fate fell no further than the Abbey. Until she read the writings of Martin Luther.
His sweeping Catholic church reformation—condemning a cloistered life and promoting the goodness of marriage—awakened her desire for everything she’d been forbidden. Including Martin Luther himself.
Despite the fact that the attraction and tension between them is undeniable, Luther holds fast to his convictions and remains isolated, refusing to risk anyone’s life but his own. And Katharina longs for love, but is strong-willed. She clings proudly to her class distinction, pining for nobility over the heart of a reformer. They couldn’t be more different.
But as the world comes tumbling down around them, and with Luther’s threatened life a constant strain, these unlikely allies forge an unexpected bond of understanding, support and love.
Together, they will alter the religious landscape forever.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Summary
\"Time to jump.\" When Katharina von Bora leads an heroic escape from the convent where she has spent nearly her entire life, she takes a gigantic leap of faith; the radical teachings of Doctor Martin Luther c0nvincing her that a cloistered life cannot guarantee her salvation. Knowing that the cruel Abbott Baltazar will torture her mercilessly if she and her sisters are captured, she is initially relieved when her group finds refuge within the walls of Luther's nearlyabandoned Black Cloister. The fiery reformer and the nun of noble birth immediately have clear differences of opinion about just about everything. Eventually, one thing becomes abundantly clear, opposites can certainly attract, drawing Katharina and Martin towards a destiny that requires the patience of the almighty God to accomplish. \"Luther and Katharina\" is a love story for the ages, overflowing with countless historical references, pulsating with sweet, tender conversations, culminating with a rather dramatic, heartstopping resolution. The heroic sacrifices of these two individuals should give us pause and fill us with a renewed joy in our salvation.
Violence: There is one particularly violent scene and descriptions of several others, befitting the time period.
Drug & Alcohol: It was customary to drink homemade brews during this time period.