Martin Luther: Selections From His WritingThe development of Martin Luther's thought was both a symptom and moving force in the transformation of the Middle Ages into the modern world. Geographical discovery, an emerging scientific tradition, and a climate of social change had splintered the unity of medieval Christian culture, and these changes provided the background for Luther's theological challenge. His new apprehension of Scripture and fresh understanding of man's relation to God demanded a break with the Church as then constituted and released the powerful impulses that carried the Reformation. Luther's vigorous, colorful language still retains the excitement it had for thousands of his contemporaries. In this volume, Dr. Dillenberger has made a representative selection from Luther's extensive writings, and has also provided the reader with a lucid introduction to his thought. |
Contents
Preface to the Complete Edition of Luthers Latin | 3 |
Selected Biblical Prefaces | 13 |
1522 | 35 |
The Freedom of a Christian 1520 | 42 |
Two Kinds of Righteousness 1519 | 87 |
A Commentary on St Pauls Epistle to the Galatians | 99 |
III | 175 |
Sermons on the Catechism 1528 Selected | 240 |
The Pagan Servitude of the Church 1520 | 249 |
in his context and a delineation of his Reformation ideas as | 291 |
To What Extent It Should | 363 |
An Appeal to the Ruling Class of German Nationality | 403 |
Appendix | 489 |
Theses for the Heidelberg Disputation 1518 | 500 |
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