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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. I had to read this for a class I'm taking on church history... and unfortunately, the translation I had was crap and impossible to read. I'm still not entirely sure what he's trying to say... fortunately, a few online summaries helped out a bit. Otherwise, stay away from the Henry Cole version... get the one by J.I. Packer, I hear it's in modernized English and, you know... actually readable. (  ) dk_phoenix | May 6, 2009 |  Martin Luther's classic response to Erasmus of Rotterdam's "Diatribe on Free Will" CheshireLutheran | Mar 15, 2009 | I found this book very helpful in understanding the basics of Lutheran Theology on a much deeper level. I found that the overall layout of this book helped in the reading process over against some other versions of this book I have read. (  ) Sansom48 | Sep 9, 2008 | I've read this well worth reading Luther is brilliant in answering Erasmus humanistic ramblings. Reformed | Apr 18, 2008 | Luther, Martin, Bondage of the Will (Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell, 1957). 10046 Translated by J.I. Packer and O.R. Johnston. "A modern, accurate translation of Luther's reply to the diatribe of Erasmus, DE SERVO ARBITRIO. Expounds the theme that Luther believed lay at the very heart of the Gospel." -- Cyril J. Barber. A Christian classic. Bondage of the Will, Martin Luther (extracts) http://www.efn.org/~davidc/luther.html ( ) lettermen | Dec 7, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0227674170, Hardcover)Acknowledged by theologians as one of the great masterpieces of the Reformation, Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will was also Luther’s favorite work. Luther responds to Desiderius Erasmus’ Diatribe on Free Will with the bluntness, genius, sarcasm, and spirituality that were as much a part of his writing as they were of his colorful personality. Luther writes lucidly on the themes of man’s inability and God’s ability, man’s depravity and God’s sovereignty. The crucial issue for Luther concerned what ability free will has, and to what degree it is subject to God’s sovereignty. Luther’s doctrine of salvation pivoted on this key issue. Is man able to save himself, or is his salvation completely a work of divine grace? This work will long remain among the great theological classics of Christian history. Bondage of the Will was first published in 1525, eight years after Luther penned his Ninety-Five Theses.(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:54 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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