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The narrative highlights Frederick’s rare humanity and integrity, his political sophistication within the Holy Roman Empire, and the moral and theological tensions that shaped his rule. Emphasizing detailed development of the relationship between Frederick and Luther, it brings the Reformation’s risky, decisive context to life while tracing political intrigue and scandal alongside Frederick’s defense of Luther.","Sam Wellman  \n# Praise for Frederick the Wise\n\nTo his family,friends,peers,and subjects,Elector Frederick the Wise ofSaxony was much more than simply Martin Luther’s noble protector.Dr.Wellman's thoroughly researched and engaging biography paints a vividimage of the Saxon elector.It is sure to become a valuable resource forstudents of German history and the Reformation period.Interestedreaders will be introduced to a Christian prince whose humanity andintegrity were rare for someone of his elite status within the Germanempire.They will also encounter political intrigue and scandalousbehavior.Praiseworthy,yet not without his flaws,Frederick the Wisesteps out from the pages as an exceptional and noteworthy man of histime.  \n—Paul M.Bacon,PhDAdjunct Professor of Art HistoryDominican UniversityRiver Forest,IL  \nSam Wellman's telling of the story of the public and personal life ofLuther's celebrated protector,Frederick the Wise,is a welcome additionto Reformation scholarship as we approach 2017.His careful researchand well-crafted prose provide readers with insights into the risky yetresolute Christian prince who defended Luther even as he received theconsolation of evangelical pastoral care from the Reformer.Aspects ofthe relationship between these two men often only alluded to in standardLuther biographies are developed with precision by Wellman.In thisbook we learn much about Frederick but a lot about Luther as well.  \n—John T.Pless,MDiv  \nAssistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions  \nConcordia Theological Seminary  \nFort Wayne,IN  \nIn a biography with the character development,twists and turns,andabsorbing storyline of a novel,Sam Wellman recreates the life and timesof the powerful and resourceful ruler who made the Reformation  \npossible.Duke Frederick emerges as the adult in the room of squabblingprinces and an inept emperor.A man of peace,a vigorous patron of thearts and education,and a skillful player in the byzantine mazes of latemedieval politics,Frederick was also a man of moral and theologicalcontradictions.But Frederick was a shrewd and stalwart defender ofMartin Luther,who was not above criticizing his protector.This bookbrings the historical context of the Reformation to life.  \n—Gene Edward Veith,PhDProfessor of LiteraturePatrick Henry College  \nFrederick the Wise typically plays a supporting role in histories of theLutheran Reformation—important,but in the wings.Here he rightfullyoccupies center stage.Wellman's quick-moving treatment of Frederick’slife is a delight to read and fills an important gap in English-languageReformation resources.  \n—Lawrence R.Rast Jr.,PhDPresident,Concordia Theological SeminaryFort Wayne,IN  \nSam Wellman has written a thorough biography of one of the mostsignificant princes in late medieval Germany.While many recognizeFrederick's important role in the early part of the Lutheran Reformation,Wellman's biography reveals Frederick's significance as an elector in theHoly Roman Empire of the German nation.This work also demonstratesFrederick's political sophistication as someone connected to the mostpowerful leaders of his own time.Simply put,if Luther’s Reformationhad never occurred,scholars would still find Frederick's life to be acompelling object of scholarship.However,the Lutheran Reformationdid take place and Wellman's biography explains the political and socialcontext of that pivotal event.Frederick's defense and support of MartinLuther in the early 1520s ensured that the Reformation did succeed as asocial and political movement  \n—Matthew Phillips,PhDAssociate Professor of HistoryConcordia University Nebraska  \n22  \n# FREDERICK THE WISE\n\nSEEN AND UNSEEN LIVES OF MARTIN LUTHER's PROTECTOR  \n96611  \nSam Wellman  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