The Freedom of a Christian, 1520
| Author | : Timothy J. Wengert |
| Publisher | : Fortress Press |
| Total Pages | : 87 |
| Release | : 2016-11-14 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1506413528 |
Timothy J. Wengert skillfully provides a clear understanding of the historical context from which the treatise The Freedom of a Christian and his accompanying Letter to Pope Leo X arose. As controversy concerning his writings grew, Luther was instructed to write a reconciliation-minded letter to Pope Leo X (14751521). To this letter he appended a nonpolemical tract describing the heart of his beliefs, The Freedom of a Christian. Luthers Latin version added an introduction and a lengthy appendix not found in the German edition. The two editions arose out of the different audiences for them: the one addressed to theologians, clerics, and church leaders (for whom Latin was the common language), and one addressed to the German-speaking public, which included the nobility, townsfolk, many from the lesser clergy, and others who could read (or have Luthers writings read to them). This volume is excerpted from The Annotated Luther series, Volume 1. Each volume in the series contains new introductions, annotations, illustrations, and notes to help shed light on Luthers context and to interpret his writings for today. The translations of Luthers writings include updates of Luthers Works, American Edition, or new translations of Luthers German or Latin writings.
On the Freedom of a Christian
| Author | : Martin Luther |
| Publisher | : Hackett Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 162 |
| Release | : 2013-09-13 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1624660916 |
Perhaps the clearest and most influential statement of the principles driving the early Protestant reformers, Martin Luther's On the Freedom of a Christian (1520) challenged the teachings and authority of the old Church while simultaneously laying out the blueprint for a new one.
The Freedom of the Christian
| Author | : Martin Luther |
| Publisher | : New Reformation Publications |
| Total Pages | : 41 |
| Release | : 2020-10-15 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1948969475 |
The Freedom of the Christian was Martin Luther's first public defense of the doctrine of justification by grace through faith on account of Christ alone. Luther's explosive rediscovery of the Gospel of Jesus Christ shattered the Church of Rome's foundation of works, which considered good works a part of salvation instead of a result of it. Here, Luther constructed a rich theology that relies on the full power of the Gospel, which not only grants saving faith but also nurtures that faith through good works done in the freest service. This new abridged translation from Adam Francisco, featuring a brief essay from Scott Keith, leaves no doubt that the Christian, secure in Christ, is truly free—free from sin, death, and the devil, and free to serve their neighbor.
The Annotated Luther, Volume 5
| Author | : Hans H. Hillerbrand |
| Publisher | : Fortress Press |
| Total Pages | : 736 |
| Release | : 2017-08-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1451472331 |
This volume (volume 5) features Luther's writings that intesect church and state, faith and life lived as a follower of Christ. His insights regarding marriage, trade, public education, war and are articulated. His theological and biblical insights also colored the way he spoke of the "Jews" and Turks, as well his admonition to the German peasants in their uprisings against the established powers.
Three Treatises
| Author | : Martin Luther |
| Publisher | : Fortress Press |
| Total Pages | : 330 |
| Release | : 1970-01-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9781451414295 |
Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses on the church door at Wittenberg in 1517. In the three years that followed, Luther clarified and defended his position in numerous writings. Chief among these are the three treatises written in 1520. In these writings Luther tried to frame his ideas in terms that would be comprehensible not only to the clergy but to people from a wide range of backgrounds. To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation is an attack on the corruption of the church and the abuses of its authority, bringing to light many of the underlying reasons for the Reformation. The second treatise, The Babylonian Captivity of the Church, contains Luther's sharp criticism of the sacramental system of the Catholic church. The Freedom of a Christian gives a concise presentation of Luther's position on the doctrine of justification by faith. The translations of these treatises are all taken from the American edition of Luther's Works. This new edition of Three Treatises will continue to be a popular resource for individual study, church school classes, and college and seminary courses.
Living by Faith
| Author | : Oswald Bayer |
| Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 106 |
| Release | : 2003-08-29 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780802839879 |
"Living by faith" is much more than a general Christian precept; it is the fundamental posture of believers in a world rife with suffering and injustice. In this penetrating reflection on the meaning of "justification," Oswald Bayer shows how this key religious term provides a comprehensive horizon for discussing every aspect of Christian theology, from creation to the end times. Inspired by and interacting with Martin Luther, the great Christian thinker who grappled most intensely with the concept of justification, Bayer explores anew the full range of traditional dogmatics (sin, redemption, eschatology, and others), placing otherwise complex theological terms squarely within their proper milieu -- everyday life. In the course of his discussion, Bayer touches on such deep questions as the hidden nature of God, the hope for universal justice, the problem of evil, and -- one of the book's most engaging motifs -- Job's daring lawsuit with God.
A Treatise on Good Works
| Author | : Martin Luther |
| Publisher | : DigiCat |
| Total Pages | : 104 |
| Release | : 2022-09-16 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A Treatise on Good Works" by Martin Luther. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Luther's Treatise On Christian Freedom and Its Legacy
| Author | : Robert Kolb |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 171 |
| Release | : 2019-11-08 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1978710666 |
This book analyzes Luther’s treatise On Christian Freedom and its revolutionary re-definition of what it means to be Christian as one freed by Christ from sin, the accusation of God’s law, and death in order to be bound or bonded to the neighbor. Robert Kolb puts the treatise in its historical context, tracing its key ideas as they developed out of his medieval background, and as they continued to mature throughout his life. A contextual analysis of the text accompanies an overview of how this treatise was used or ignored throughout subsequent centuries, including the more extensive impact it has had in the last half century.
