Martin Luther (1483–1546)
Author of The Bondage of the Will
About the Author
Martin Luther (1483-1546) was the Father of the Reformation. Most famous possibly for his 95 theses, he wrote many works which sparked debate and helped shape thinking - not only in his own time, but ours as well.
Series
Works by Martin Luther
On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation, 1518 (1997) 521 copies, 4 reviews
Luther's Works, Volume 12: Selected Psalms I, Chapters 2, 8, 19, 23, 26, 45 and 51 (1955) 210 copies
Luther's Works, Volume 02: Lectures on Genesis, Chapters 6-14 (1960) — Author — 191 copies, 2 reviews
Luther's Works, Volume 13: Selected Psalms II, Chapters 68, 82, 90, 101, 111 and 112 (1956) 179 copies
The Small Catechism of Dr. Martin Luther With an Explanation By Joseph Stump (1913) 178 copies, 1 review
Luther's Works, Volume 14: Selected Psalms III, Chapters 1, 2, 3, 32, 51, 62, 102, 109, 117, 118, 130, 143 and 147 (1958) 160 copies
Faith and Freedom: An Invitation to the Writings of Martin Luther (2002) — Author — 119 copies, 1 review
Luther's Works, Volume 20: Lectures on the Minor Prophets III: Zechariah (1973) 115 copies, 1 review
Luther's Works, Volume 15: Notes on Ecclesiastes; Lectures on the Song of Solomon; Treatise on the Last Words of David (2 Samuel 23:1-7) (1971) 114 copies
Luther's Works, Volume 18: Lectures on the Minor Prophets I: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Haggai, Malachi (1973) 114 copies
Luther's Works, Volume 28: Selected Pauline Epistles: Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 7 and 15; Lectures on 1 Timothy (1973) 111 copies
Martin Luther's Little Instruction Book: A Classic Treasury of Timeless Wisdom and Reflection (Christian Classics Series) (1996) 57 copies
Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians (1535): Lecture Notes Transcribed by Students and Presented in Today's English (2018) 52 copies
Sermons of Martin Luther: The Church Postils, Volume 7: Sermons on Epistle Texts for Epiphany, Easter, and Pentecost (2012) 47 copies
Luther's Catechism: The Small Catechism of Dr. Martin Luther and an Exposition for Children and Adults Written in Contemporary English (Revised) (1605) 47 copies
Luther As Interpreter of Scripture: A Source Collection of Illustrative Samples from the Expository Works of the Reformer in Luther's Works, American (1982) 44 copies
Martin Luther's 95 Theses: With the Pertinent Documents from the History of the Reformation (1967) 39 copies
Sermons of Martin Luther: The Church Postils, Volume VI: Sermons on Epistle Texts for Advent and Christmas (2017) 36 copies
Through the Year with Martin Luther: A Selection of Sermons Celebrating the Feasts and Seasons of the Christian Year (2007) 32 copies
Sermons of Martin Luther: The Church Postils, Volume 1: Sermons on Gospel Texts for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany (2000) 31 copies
Sermons of Martin Luther: The Church Postils, Volume VIII: Sermons on Epistle Texts for Trinity Sunday to Advent with an Index of Sermon Texts (2012) 27 copies
Sermons of Martin Luther: The Church Postils, Volume 5: Sermons on Gospel Texts for the 13th to the 26th Sundays after Trinity (1989) 25 copies
Luther's Small Catechism (A Short Explanation of Dr. Martin Luther's Small Catechism - A Handbook of Christian Doctrine) (2007) 23 copies
Sermons of Martin Luther: The Church Postils, Volume II: Sermons on Gospel Texts for Epiphany, Lent, and Easter (1906) 21 copies
Sermons of Martin Luther: The Church Postils, Volume 3: Sermons on Gospel Texts for Pentecost (1989) 19 copies
Sermons of Martin Luther: The Church Postils, Volume IV: Sermons on Gospel Texts for the 1st to the 12th Sundays after Trinity (1905) 16 copies
The Ninety-Five Theses, On Christian Liberty, and Address to the Christian Nobility (2001) 15 copies, 2 reviews
Solus Decalogus Est Aeternus =: Martin Luther's Complete Antinomian Theses and Disputations (2008) 14 copies
The Wisdom of Martin Luther: The Revolutionary Christian Addresses Dissenters and the Discouraged Everywhere (1973) 13 copies
Luther's Meditations on the Gospels 13 copies
Doktor Martin Luthers kyrkopostilla : förklaringar över de årliga sön- och högtidsdagarnas evangelier (1987) 13 copies
Sermons for Lent and Easter: Including Ascension Day, Pentecost Sunday, and Trinity Sunday (2016) 12 copies
Ausgewählte Werke 12 copies
To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, 1520: The Annotated Luther, Study Edition (2016) 11 copies
Correspondence and Other Contemporary Letters: Tr. And Ed. By Preserved Smith (V.1) (1913-1918) (2009) 11 copies
Luther's primary works : together with his shorter and larger catechisms, translated into English (2016) 10 copies
CCEL Classics CD: works by Saint Augustine, John Calvin, John Donne, Julian of Norwich, Brother Lawrence, Martin Luther, (2006) 10 copies
Die Jahresbibel : in 365 Tagen durch die Heilige Schrift ; nach der ersetzung Martin Luthers (1988) 8 copies
Die Bibel Ober Bie Ganze Heilige Schrift Bes Ulten Und Neuen Teftaments (1899) — Translator — 8 copies
Sermons of Martin Luther 7 copies
Kurtz Bekenntnis vom heiligen Sacrament : Faksimile und Übertragung in heutiges Deutsch (2017) 7 copies
Sermons of Martin Luther: Volume 1 7 copies
Jesu afskedstale : Luthers prædikener over Johannesevangeliet kap. 14-16. 1. del : Joh 14 (2015) 6 copies
Luther, Martin Bd. 5., Kirche, Gottesdienst, Schule Ausgewaehlte Schriften. - Frankfurt am Main : Insel-Verl. Insel-Taschenbuch; 1755 (1995) 6 copies
Die gantze Heilige Schrifft Deudsch, Wittenberg 1545: Letzte zu Luthers Lebzeiten erschienene Ausgabe Herausgegeben von Hans Volz unter mitarbeit von Heinz Blanke Textredaktion… (1972) — Translator — 6 copies
Die Bibel nach der Übersetzung Martin Luthers ; mit Apokryphen ; [Bibeltext in der revidierten Fassung von 1984] (2015) — Translator — 6 copies
Ain Sermon 6 copies
Brev 1517-1546 5 copies
Om goda gärningar 5 copies
Luther 5 copies
Die große Hörbibel, Altes und Neues Testament (Luther 84) Packend und lebendig wie ein Hörspiel! (2007) 5 copies
Calwer Luther-Ausgabe Bd. 3. Auslegung des Vaterunsers ; Sermon von den guten Werken (1991) 5 copies
Das schöne Confitemini 5 copies
Bordssamtal 5 copies
Eyn Sermon 5 copies
Luther's Church Postil Gospels, Vol. 12 -SERMONS (Standard Edition of LUTHER'S WORKS; Pentecost or Missionary Sermons (1907) 5 copies
The Blessed Sacrament of the Holy and True Body of Christ, and the Brotherhoods (1519) — Author — 5 copies
Genom tron allena : predikoantologi 5 copies
Evangelische Deutsche Original-Bibel von 1741 : hebräischer und griechischer Original-Text mit der deutschen Originalübersetzung 1 (1986) 4 copies
Von Ehesachen 4 copies
Von den guten Werckenn 4 copies
Die Geschichte von Moses, vom Exodus, den Zehn Geboten und dem Einzug ins Gelobte Land. (1996) 4 copies
Tunnustuskirjat pähkinänkuoressa : ekumeeniset uskontunnustukset, Augsburgin tunnustus, Vähä katekismus (1974) 4 copies
Ordinance of a Common Chest 4 copies
Concerning Christian Liberty And A Treatise On Good Works Together With The Letter Of Dedication by Martin Luther (Illustrated) (2012) 4 copies
Dr. Martin Luthers Werke: in einer das Bedürfniß der Zeit berücksichtigenden Auswahl (1826) 4 copies
Ein Sermon 4 copies
Luther's Works Letters I: Vol 48: 048 (Luther's Works (Augsburg)) by Gottfried G. Krodel (1959-01-01) (1725) 4 copies
Luthers Small Catechism, with Explanation by Luther, Martin [Concordia Publishing House,2005] (Hardcover) Revised edition (1994) 4 copies
Väike katekismus 4 copies
Die Bibel ober Die ganze Heilige Schrift Ulten und Neuen Testaments nach Der Deutchjen Ubersezung 4 copies
Luthers Psalmen-Auslegung: ein Commentar zu den poetischen oder Lehrbüchern des Alten Testaments (2006) 4 copies
Dr. Martin Luthers Sämmtliche Schriften herausgegeben von Dr. Joh. Georg Walch. Neue revidierte Stereotypausgabe. Complete in 25 Volumes (1880) 4 copies
Martin Luthers Sprichwortsammlung 4 copies
Warnunge 4 copies
Fight, Work, Pray!: Luther on the Lord's Supper and Care for the Needy — Author — 4 copies
Dr. Martin Luther's doppelte Hauspostille / Dr. Martin Luther's sämmtliche Werke: Erster Band 3 copies
De mens is een mirakel 3 copies
Erklerung Doctor Martini Luthers etlicher Artickel in seinem Sermon von dem hailigen Sacrament 3 copies
D. Martini Lutheri opera Latina varii argumenti ad reformationis historiam imprimis pertinentia 3 copies
Ein Sendebrieff 3 copies
Uon menschen lere zu meyden. : Anttwortt auff sprüche sso man furet menschen lere zu meyden 3 copies
An den Christlichen Adel deütscher nation von des Christe[n]lichen stands besseru[n]g (2015) — Author — 3 copies
Von Kauffshandlung vnd wucher 3 copies
Select works of Martin Luther: an offering to the church of God in "The last days," 2 Tim. iii. 1.: volume II (2012) 3 copies
Der hundert vnnd siben vnd zwaintzigest Psalm, aussgelegt, an die Christen zuo Rigen in Liffland 3 copies
De 95 teserna om avlatens innebörd : disputation till utredning av avlatens innebörd (2016) 3 copies
Ein Sermon geprediget tzu Leipssgk [sic] vffm Schloss am tag Petri vn[d] Pauli im xviiij. Jar 3 copies
Sermons of Martin Luther 3 copies
Luther's Epistle Sermons Advent and Christmas Season - Vol. I (volume VII of Luther's Complete works) (2018) 3 copies
Luther's catechetical writings : God's call to repentance, faith and prayer ... vol. 1 (2021) 3 copies
In primum librum Mose enarrationes 3 copies
Five minutes daily with Luther 3 copies
Doksan Beş Tez 3 copies
La cautividad babilónica de la Iglesia La libertad del cristianismo ; Exhortación a la paz (1985) 3 copies
Der Hundert vnd Siebenzehend Psalm. 3 copies
Von den Schlüsseln 3 copies
All Become One Cake 3 copies
Martín Lutero, Segundo comentario a Gálatas (Martin Luther, Second Commentary on Galatians) (Spanish Edition) (2009) 3 copies
Die Geschichte von Hiob, dem rechtschaffenen Mann, seinen Prüfungen und sein Streit mit Gott - bk1564 (1985) 3 copies
Der prophet Habacuc 3 copies
Basic Luther: The 95 Theses, Address to the Nobility, Concerning Christian Liberty, a Small Catechism (1984) 3 copies
Die Bibel oder die ganze Heilige Schrift des Alten und Neuen Testaments : Nach d. Übers. Martin Luthers. [Vom Rat d. Evang. Kirche in Deutschland im Einvernehmen mit d. Verb. d.… — Translator — 3 copies
Pfeffernüsse 3 copies
The Essential Martin Luther Commentary Set: Romans, Galatians, and Peter & Jude (Martin Luther Commentaires) (2006) 3 copies
Dr. Mārtiņa Lutera Mazais katķisms 3 copies
Watchwords for the warfare of life 3 copies
Martin Luther Studienausgabe 3 copies
Der CI. Psalm 3 copies
Kirchen-Gesangbuch Fur Evangelisch-Lutherische Gemeinden : Ungeanderter Augsburgischer Confession ... (1903) 3 copies
Works of Martin Luther with Introduction and Notes - The Philadelphia Edition - Volume 3 (1930) 3 copies
Die Geschichte von König David von Sauls Eifersucht, dem Kampf mit Goliat und von der Eroberung Jerusalems (1997) 3 copies
Appellatio 2 copies
De votis monasticis 2 copies
Iudicium 2 copies
De abroganda missa priuata 2 copies
Der Segen, so man nach der Messe spricht vber das Volck : aus dem vierten buoch Mosi, am vj. Cap. 2 copies
Eyn Sermon auff den Pfingstag 2 copies
Epistola 2 copies
Du fond de ma détresse : Deux Psaumes de pénitence, suivi du Sermon pour la Vierge Marie (1998) 2 copies
Ausgewaehlte deutsche Schriften 2 copies
Epistolarum 2 copies
Rationis Latomianae pro Incendiariis Louaniensis Scholae Sophistis redditae, Lutherana Confutatio 2 copies
Les quatre-vingt-quinze thèses, 1517 (Dispute académique destinée à montrer la vertu des indulgences) (2004) 2 copies
Eine Heer predigt wider den Turcken 2 copies
De la liberté du chrétien - Préfaces à la Bible - La naissance de l'allemand philosophique (2017) 2 copies
Herdabrev till de böhmiska bröderna om rätta sättet att förordna och tillsätta församlingens herdar (1984) 2 copies
Kirchen Postilla das ist: Auslegung der Episteln vnd Evangelien, von Ostern bis auff das Advent 2 copies
Die letzte Predigt 2 copies
Lessons in the Small Catechism of Dr. Martin Luther: For the Senior Department of Lutheran Sunday-Schools and for General Use (2020) 2 copies
Luther on Education: Including a Historical Introduction, and a Translation of the Reformer's Two Most Important Educational Treatises. -- (2018) 2 copies
Ain Sendbrieff 2 copies
Vom kriege wider die Türcken 2 copies
Gli articoli di Smalcalda. I fondamenti della fede (1537-38). In appendice: Trattato sul primato e l'autorità del papa (1538) (1992) 2 copies
Complete Sermons Of Martin Luther - Volume 1.1-2, Sermons On Gospel Texts For Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent & Easter (2007) 2 copies
Zwo predigt vom Zorn 2 copies
Ob man fur dem Sterben fliehen muge 2 copies
Die drey Symbola oder Bekentnis des glaubens Christi jnn der kirchen eintrechtiglich gebraucht 2 copies
Select Works of Martin Luther: An Offering to the Church of God in “The Last Days,” Volume III 2 copies
Select Works of Martin Luther: An Offering to the Church of God in “The Last Days,” Volume IV 2 copies
Ein Brieff 2 copies
Auslegung 2 copies
Contra Henricum regem Angliae 2 copies
Eyn kurtz form der zehen gebott 2 copies
Uon der Einsetzung der Kirchen diener, zugeschriben dem Rathe vn[d] Gemeyn der statt Prage in Böhem 2 copies
Comentario a Los Profetas Menores Vol. 2 (Commentary to the Minor Prophets Vol. 2) (Spanish Edition) (2019) 2 copies
Der CXLVII. Psalm Lauda Jerusalem. 2 copies
Eyn Sermon von dem Wucher. 2 copies
Der Prophet SacharJa 2 copies
Kirchen Postilla, das ist, Auslegung der Episteln vnd Euangelien an Sontagen vnd furnemesten Festen 2 copies
Von den letzten Worten Dauids 2 copies
Ein Sermon uon den Heyltumen vnd gezierdt mit überflusz : Vom heylige[n] Creütz in den kirche[n] 2 copies
Sermo de virtute exco[m]municationis 2 copies
The liberty of a christian 2 copies
Apologetica responsio contra dogmata, qu[a]e in .M. Egranu[m] a calumniatoribus inuulgata sunt 2 copies
Martin Luther's 95 Theses 2 copies
De bonis operibus 2 copies
Biblia, Das ist: Die gantze Heil. Schrift Altes und Neues Testaments, Nach der Teutschen Übersetzung D. Martin Luthers. 2 copies, 1 review
Der LXXXII. Psalm ausgelegt. 2 copies
Acht sermon. 2 copies
Eyn tröstliche predig von der zuokunfft Christi, vnd den vorgehenden zeychen des Jüngsten tags 2 copies
Ecclesiastes Salomonis 2 copies
Luther's Ninety-five Thesis 2 copies
Das Vater User 2 copies
Sloboda ljudske volje 2 copies
Katekismus Besar 2 copies
Nattvardsbok 2 copies
Two by Luther: Concerning Christian Liberty & Treatise on Good Works (Lumen Classics) (2013) 2 copies
Dr. Martin Luther's and Mr. John Calvin's opinion concerning the Trinity, from the original. ... With a preface by a divine. The second edition. (2010) 2 copies
D. Martin Luther's Werke - Kritische Gesamtausgabe (Weimarer Ausgabe) - Tischreden 5. Band (2000) 2 copies
D. Martin Luther's Werke - Kritische Gesamtausgabe (Weimarer Ausgabe) - Tischreden 2. Band (2000) 2 copies
D. Martin Luther's Werke - Kritische Gesamtausgabe (Weimarer Ausgabe) - Tischreden 3. Band (2000) 2 copies
LEGACY OF FAITH - Martin Luther 2 copies
D. Martin Luther's Werke - Kritische Gesamtausgabe (Weimarer Ausgabe) - Tischreden 6. Band (2000) 2 copies
Os catecismos 2 copies
The genuine information 2 copies
Große Katechismus 2 copies
Disputatio D. Martini Luther Theologi, pro Declaratione Virtutis Indulgentiarum (95 Theses) (1517) 2 copies
Dr. Martin Luther's sämmtliche Werke / Dr. Martin Luther's exegetische deutsche Schriften, Erster Band (2019) 2 copies
Een toevlucht voor de Zijnen 2 copies
Luthers Werken 2 copies
Een Zoon is ons gegeven 2 copies
Textos Biblicos de Reina Valera 2 copies
Von der Freiheit eines Christenmenschen. Von weltlicher Obrigkeit. Sermon von den guten Werken. (2002) 2 copies
DIE KINDLE LUTHER-BIBEL (Christliche Bibelgesellschaft Sonderausgabe) (German Edition) (2011) 2 copies
Drei Traktate 2 copies
La conférence entre Luther et le diable au sujet de la messe; racontée par Luther lui-meme (1875) 2 copies
Die Fabeln Martin Luthers 2 copies
Lutero 2 copies
Stuttgarter Jubiläumsbibel. Mit erklärenden Anmerkungen und biblischem Nachschlagewerk (1913) 2 copies
Replica ad Ambrogio Catarino sull'Anticristo (1521) / Antitesi illustrata della vita di Cristo e dell'Anticristo (1521) (1989) 2 copies
Luther's commentary on the first twenty-two Psalms; (Standard edition of Luther's works) (2012) 2 copies
The Misuse of the Mass 2 copies
Traethodau'r Diwygiad 2 copies
Bibel Luther 1984 1 copy
Martin Luthers 95 Thesen – Zeitgemäße und verständliche Neuübersetzung aus dem Lateinischen (German Edition) (2020) 1 copy
Der Kleine Katachism fur die Deutschen Gemeinden (The Small Catechism for the German Communities) 1 copy
D. Martin Luther's Werke: Kritische Gesamtausgabe (weimarer Ausgabe)... 32 Band - Primary Source Edition (German Edition) (2013) 1 copy
Die Bibel Martin Luthers 1 copy
I poteri del Papa. Spiegazione della XIII Tesi disputata a Lipsia (1519). Testo latino a fronte (2018) 1 copy
Colloquia Mensalia Volume II: Or the Familiar Discourses of Dr. Martin Luther at His Table (2017) 1 copy
Et år med Luther 1 copy
Über das erste Buch Mose 1 copy
Lutherbibel mit Schreibrand 1 copy
Colloquia Mensalia Volume I: Or the Familiar Discourses of Dr. Martin Luther at His Table (2017) 1 copy
Die Lieder Martin Luthers 1 copy
Luthers katekismus med en kort forklaring : en lærebog for den ukonfirmerede ungdom ved Biskop C. F. Balslev (1992) 1 copy
Hutten Münzer Luther Bd. 2. 1 copy
Ord för dagen 1 copy
Nu fröjde sig var kristen 1 copy
Preghiere (1-0) 1 copy
Martin Luthers Tischreden 1 copy
Ebrei razza dannata. Scritti antigiudaici di Lutero presentati dal teologo Walther Linden (1936) (1999) 1 copy
MARTIN LUTERO - ANTOLOIGA 1 copy
Luthers Briefe 1 copy
Vom unfreien Willen 1 copy
Lutero Obras 1 copy
Luther - The 95 Theses 1 copy
Neues Testament und Psalmen 1 copy
Sermons on Matthew and Mark 1 copy
Jesu afskedstale 1 copy
Die Bibel: die ganze Heilige Schrift des Alten und Neuen Testaments [Die Merian Bibel in Farbe] 1 copy
Luthers Werkern 1 copy
Rebel Soul Music (89 Copies) 1 copy
Luther 1545 1 copy
Luther 1912 1 copy
Das alte Testament (übers. von Martin Luther) — Translator — 1 copy
Prince, Utopia, 95 Theses 1 copy
馬丁路德:加拉太書講義(繁體) 1 copy
馬丁路德:羅馬書講義(修訂版)(繁體) 1 copy
Das Klug'sche Gesangbuch, 1533 : nach dem einzigen erhaltenen Exemplar der Lutherhalle zu Wittenberg 1 copy
Neues Testeament und Psalmen 1 copy
Bijbel, dat is De geheele Heilige Schrift des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments, met de apocriefe boeken 1 copy
Luther's 1534 German Bible 1 copy
Die Bibel ( Lutherbibel - Standardausgabe). Revidierte Fassung 1984. — Translator — 1 copy
Bible. German. Luther. 1710 1 copy
Martin Luthers Hovedvaerker 1 copy
Alle liederen van Luther 1 copy
Martinho Lutero - Obras Selecionadas - Vol. 10 - Interpretação do Novo Testamento: Gálatas, Tito 1 copy
Ritual Cristiano 1 copy
Paarlen van Luther 1 copy
Lau, Dr. Frans 1 copy
Der Führer — Translator — 1 copy
Die Bibel : nach der ersetzung Martin Luthers ; mit Apokryphen ; [Bibeltext in der revidierten Fassung von 1984] (2007) 1 copy
Lutero [Opere di] 1 copy
Disputation of Doctor Martin Luther on the power and efficacy of indulgences: October 31, 1517 1 copy
Die Fünfundneunzig Thesen 1 copy
Obras Tomo V 1 copy
Works of Martin Luther III 1 copy
Scritti sull'educazione 1 copy
Escritos reformistas de 1520 1 copy
Holy Bible, German and English Edition (Die Bibel): King James Version(KJV) and Lutherbibel 1912 (German Edition) (2016) 1 copy
Pelo evangelho de cristo 1 copy
German-Germany, Austria, Switzerland Bible — Translator — 1 copy
Temeljni reformatorski spisi 1 copy
Die vier Evangelien Matthäus, Markus, Lukas und Johannes ; Nach der Übersetzung von Martin Luther 1 copy
De 95 stellingen — Author — 1 copy
Le novantacinque tesi — Author — 1 copy
Martin Luther's 95 Theses: With the Pertinent Documents from the History of the Reformation (1967) 1 copy
Comentario al Salmo Vigésimo Segundo: Segundo comentario sobre los salmos 1519-1521 (Spanish Edition) (2021) 1 copy
DA AUTORIDADE SECULAR 1 copy
Några skäl för barndopet 1 copy
Exegetica opera Latina 1 copy
Evangelien Auslegung 1 copy
Dr. Martin Luthers sämtliche Schriften. Bd 13. Abt. 2, Die Haus-Postille nach Georg Rörer (1986) 1 copy
Evangelien Predigten 1 copy
An address to Robert Lemmon 1 copy
Colloquia Mensalia: or the Familiar Discourses of Dr. Martin Luther at His Table, Volume II (2017) 1 copy
Ropstvo volje Kopija/Skripta 1 copy
Dr. Martin Luthers sämtliche Schriften. Bd 2, Auslegungen des ersten Buches Mose, T. 2 (1986) 1 copy
Luthers store Katekisme 1 copy
Dr. Martin Luthers sämtliche Schriften. Bd 13. Abt. 1, Die Haus-Postille nach Veit Dietrich (1986) 1 copy
Fullständig årgång Utvalda Predikningar ur Doct. Martin Luthers Evangelii- ovh Epistel-postillor 1 copy
Die Bibel in Dr. Martin Luthers Übersetzung: Eine Auswahl fürs deutsche Haus — Translator — 1 copy
El Catecismo Menor Bilingüe: Rvc / Esv (Spanish Edition) (Spanish and English Edition) (2015) 1 copy
The Great Reformation 1 copy
Our Church and Others 1 copy
Die Bibel German Bible 1 copy
Doksan Beş Tez 1 copy
Menší, větší katechismus 1 copy
Assorted Sermons 1 copy
Om judarna och deras lögner 1 copy
Selected Psalms 1 1 copy
Lob des irdischen Friedens. 1 copy
Briefe - Eine Auswahl 1 copy
Luther Deutsch - Die Werke Martin Luthers in neuer Auswahl für die Gegenwart, Band 9: Tischreden 1 copy
Martin Luther Werke 1-6 1 copy
The Christian in society I 1 copy
Lutherbibel revidiert 2017 - Die Altarbibel: Die Bibel nach Martin Luthers Übersetzung. Mit Apokryphen (2016) 1 copy
Bibel 1 copy
Lutherbibel revidiert 2017 - Die Taschenausgabe (grau): Die Bibel nach Martin Luthers Übersetzung. Mit Apokryphen (2016) 1 copy
Christliche Lehren auf alle Tage im Jahre. Auserlesene Stellen aus seinen smmtlichen Schriften 1 copy
Unbekannte Fragmente aus Luthers zweiter Psalmenvorlesung 1518 (Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte, 27) (German Edition) (1940) 1 copy
Mannaa Jumalan lapsille : Martti Lutherin kirjoista koottuja mietelmiä vuoden jokaiselle päivälle (2005) 1 copy
The Smallcald Articles 1 copy
Luthers Hebräerbrief-Vorlesung von 1517/18 (Arbeiten zur Kirchengeschichte, 17) (German Edition) (1930) 1 copy
The Lord's prayer 1 copy
Works 1 copy
Luther'sSmall Catechism 1 copy
Minä tunnustin syntini — Author — 1 copy
Sermon von den guten Werken 1 copy
Walon aseihin 1 copy
Daily Meditations 1 copy
Das Neue Teftament 1 copy
Sendbrief vom Dolmetschen und drei andere Schriften weltlichen Inhalts — Author — 1 copy
Luther?s Spirituality 1 copy
Luther 1984 1 copy
Luther On Human Will 1 copy
En minä kuole - vaan elän. Antologia. Uskonpuhdistuksen 450-vuotisjuhlavuoden julkaisu. Avain-sarja 19 — Author — 1 copy
Martin Luther Werke, vol IV 1 copy
Tohtori Martti Lutheruksen Suurempi katekismus. Yksi Ewankelis-lutherilaisen kirkkomme Tunnustus-kirjoista — Author — 1 copy
Luthers Werken 1 copy
Om den trælbundne vilje 1 copy
Stemmen uit Wittenberg 1 copy
De gouden huwelijksregels 1 copy
On the War Against the Turk 1 copy
Uit de diepten roep ik tot U 1 copy
Ausgewählte Werke, 1 copy
Selections From His Work 1 copy
Luther?s Small Catechisms 1 copy
Christ the companion 1 copy
Luther's Works, v. 11 1 copy
Brani scelti 1 copy
Epistle Sermons of Martin Luther: Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost Lectures & Sermons from Trinity Sunday to Advent (2018) 1 copy
Psalm 51 1 copy
Mij zal niets ontbreken 1 copy
Vices niet geloof alleen 1 copy
Woorden des geloofs 1 copy
Works: Vols. 1-8, 25, 26 1 copy
Luther's Works; Vol 1-55 1 copy
Troen og livet 1 copy
Mod Latomus 1 copy
Biblical: Das ift 1 copy
Martin Luther's Great Works 1 copy
Dr. M. Lutra rozprawa o wolności chrześcijanina : (wydana na 400 letnią pamiątkę Reformacji) 1 copy
Catechetische Schriften 1 copy
Catecismo mayor 1 copy
O pai nosso 1 copy
Dr. Martin Luther's Exegetische Deutsche Schriften, Vol. 11 (Classic Reprint) (German Edition) (2017) 1 copy
Mémoires de Luther, Écrits par Lui-Même, Vol. 1: Traduit Et Mis en Ordre (Classic Reprint) (French Edition) (2017) 1 copy
The Christian Nobility of the German Nation Respecting the Reformation of the Christian Estate (With Active Table of Contents) (2011) 1 copy
The Gift of God 1 copy
Lutheran catechism 1 copy
Den vesle katekisma ei lita handbok med hovudpunkta i vår kristne tru bygd på Martin Luthers vesle katekisme : nynorsk (1980) 1 copy
Biblia : das ist, Die gantze Heilige Schrifft : deudsch auffs new zugericht, Wittenberg 1545 Band 3 1 copy
Die Wahrheit macht nicht viele Worte (IRIS®-Leinen mit Banderole) - Maximen, Sprüche und Aphorismen (2015) 1 copy
Luther Still Speaking: The Creation, a Commentary on the First Five Chapters of the Book of Genesis 1 copy
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Reviews
I acquired this rendition of the Luther bible while in Trier in 2006. From the days when I lived in Berlin (1961-1963), as I really began to acquire books for my library, I had always wanted an early version of the Martin Luther translation. That dream was fulfilled with this beautiful and remarkable volume. Printed in a large format in the 1750s, it is a historical microcosm that reveals to the reader otherwise unappreciated insights into the early art of printing; the method of early book show more binding; the power of the German translation and the changes over time in the development and use of the German language. But reading this massive and beautiful book is not just an intellectual/spiritual exercise or pleasure. It also brings pleasure of the highest order from the tactile and visual contact one has with the book. The paper is heavy and textured to the touch from its obviously hand-made origins. The print is dark and fresh, with the German fraktur almost hieroglyphic in its own right in this present day -a sacred alphabet that does not yield its secrets easily to the modern reader. It has indeed become the center piece of my library collection and the source of many hours of pleasurable and instructive reading. show less
Food, music, beer, and good company. And also, guests who’d write down every word. Martin Luther’s Table Talk is the result of an unusual set of circumstances: Luther, after a very long day’s work, would find himself the host to a bunch of friends, visitors, and students (boarders) who’d come for dinner. That’s a pretty large crowd: Martin and Katie had six children and fostered four more, and the evenings would be filled with music, hot food, and lively conversation. Did I mention show more that Katharina ran a brewery? And in these cozy, comfortable evenings, when the conversation turned to topics of theology, people were on hand to preserve Luther’s every word. So no pressure, right? The result of these candid comments, sometimes very brief, and removed from context, is a theology book unlike any other I’ve read. Witty, biting, and quite personal, this book is at turns insightful, funny, over-the-top, and even a little troubling. A remarkable portrait of a complicated man who is nevertheless completely honest and unrestrained in these pages. A fascinating read. show less
Luther wasn’t always right. This book of his is quintessentially a bad example of how Christians should feel about the Jews. A closer reading of Paul seems to be the solution to its error. That, and not reading hate literature about those who are different from you, would also help. In Luther’s Jews: A Journey into Anti-Semitism, the author, Thomas Kaufmann, conveys that most of what Luther knew, or thought he knew, about the Jews came from anti-Semitic literature. Some of the titles show more involved were probably, “The Entire Jewish Faith” (1530) by Anton Margaritha and “Against the Sabbatarians,” (1538). It is through these books that he is instructed to believe that Jews poisoned wells, kidnapped children and ritually sacrificed them, and that Jews cursed Christians every week in their synagogues on the Sabbath. There are a lot of slanderous accusations given here by Luther that are taken as fact.
But Luther takes it a step further. Not only does he believe that Jews are constantly blaspheming and slandering God, Christ, and Mary, but he believes Christians will be judged by God for not treating the Jews severely for it. That is why he proposes several actions against the Jews. He proposes burning their synagogues and schools. Also, their homes, he says, should be burned, so that like the gypsies they should live in people’s barns. All their prayer books and Talmudic writings should be taken from them, as well as the Bible! Safe-conduct on the highways should be taken from them. Usury, one of the contention points between Christians and Jews at the time, should be denied them. Instead, they should be forced to live lives of hard physical labor. In another place in On the Jews and Their Lies, Luther says the Jews should be forbidden to praise God, give thanks, pray, or to teach publicly among Christians. They should be forbidden to say the name of God in Christians’ hearing.
I’m interested in the story of the Jews in Europe. Where and when did anti-Semitism originate? With Luther as one vector of anti-Semitism I’m beginning to wonder if it began with Christianity itself. There is a lot more for me to investigate and explore, though, before I come to that conclusion.
Traveling back in time, I guess I had to go back to Scripture. One Scripture that had me worried was Matthew 27: 24-25, where the Jewish crowd at the sentencing of Jesus cried out not only, “Crucify him!” but also, “His blood be on us and on our children!” This Scripture seems to set up the Jews for perpetual punishment and also seems to encourage Christian anger and hatred for the Jews. Sometimes you have to be careful though. Is this Scripture teaching Christians to hate Jews? Most people who love the Bible I think would agree that the Bible doesn’t teach and cannot teach hate. Hate is a misreading of the Scriptures. So, how are we supposed to be reacting to this verse here?
I believe the answer comes in the writings of Paul. In Romans 9:1-5, Paul, the great evangelist, testifies to his own sense of grief that the Jews had not accepted Christ. Grief is maybe a part of the answer. Christians should be concerned about the Jews, maybe even grieved, from the point of view of their own salvation, but not hateful. In another passage in Romans, Romans 11, Paul talks about how the Gentiles have been grafted onto the tree which was once Judaism, and how the Gentiles should be humble about that and not proud. How many errors in Luther’s, On the Jews and Their Lies, could have been avoided if he had just kept an attitude of Christian humility towards the Jews? And finally, in Romans 2:4, Paul talks about how it’s the kindness of God that leads you to repentance. Not hate! It’s kindness that is the beginning of the evangelistic process, and that is given freely and generously, without any expectation of results or getting something back in return. It’s surprising to me how Luther, otherwise such an expert on Paul, could skip over these verses.
(Some Biblical commentators maintain that the primary audience for Matthew’s Gospel was probably Jewish Christians, anyway. These Christians would probably not be as tempted as Gentiles to react to Matthew 27: 24-25 with anger and hate, as they would have been hating their own people. Thus, their reactions may have been more in line with Paul’s, that of grief and concern.)
So, I think we have some options in interpreting Matthew 27:24-25. Elsewhere in the New Testament there are passages about the conflict between Judaism and Christianity in the first century. At that time the conflict was intense, as you can read for yourself. But I think Scripture still can guide Christians as to how to approach the problem now.
For everyone else, please be assured, anti-Semitism is not a Christian worldview. If Christianity has ever partaken of anti-Semitism, it has done so in error.
Admittedly, we are judging Luther now according to modern truths and values. Heiko Oberman in his, Luther: Man Between God and the Devil, points out that Luther was not basing his anti-Semitism solely on race, like the Nazis - never-the-less, the Nazis did utilize Luther’s book for their own purposes - but on a desire to see a homogenous, prosperous Christian Europe. His vision was of a wholly Christian Europe, united around the Scriptures and the gospel. To him, the Jews were just a hindrance to that. Perhaps we should be careful in this day and age, what our foundational or pre-foundational truths and assumptions are. They could be used not in the service of a better world or of God, like this book by Luther. show less
But Luther takes it a step further. Not only does he believe that Jews are constantly blaspheming and slandering God, Christ, and Mary, but he believes Christians will be judged by God for not treating the Jews severely for it. That is why he proposes several actions against the Jews. He proposes burning their synagogues and schools. Also, their homes, he says, should be burned, so that like the gypsies they should live in people’s barns. All their prayer books and Talmudic writings should be taken from them, as well as the Bible! Safe-conduct on the highways should be taken from them. Usury, one of the contention points between Christians and Jews at the time, should be denied them. Instead, they should be forced to live lives of hard physical labor. In another place in On the Jews and Their Lies, Luther says the Jews should be forbidden to praise God, give thanks, pray, or to teach publicly among Christians. They should be forbidden to say the name of God in Christians’ hearing.
I’m interested in the story of the Jews in Europe. Where and when did anti-Semitism originate? With Luther as one vector of anti-Semitism I’m beginning to wonder if it began with Christianity itself. There is a lot more for me to investigate and explore, though, before I come to that conclusion.
Traveling back in time, I guess I had to go back to Scripture. One Scripture that had me worried was Matthew 27: 24-25, where the Jewish crowd at the sentencing of Jesus cried out not only, “Crucify him!” but also, “His blood be on us and on our children!” This Scripture seems to set up the Jews for perpetual punishment and also seems to encourage Christian anger and hatred for the Jews. Sometimes you have to be careful though. Is this Scripture teaching Christians to hate Jews? Most people who love the Bible I think would agree that the Bible doesn’t teach and cannot teach hate. Hate is a misreading of the Scriptures. So, how are we supposed to be reacting to this verse here?
I believe the answer comes in the writings of Paul. In Romans 9:1-5, Paul, the great evangelist, testifies to his own sense of grief that the Jews had not accepted Christ. Grief is maybe a part of the answer. Christians should be concerned about the Jews, maybe even grieved, from the point of view of their own salvation, but not hateful. In another passage in Romans, Romans 11, Paul talks about how the Gentiles have been grafted onto the tree which was once Judaism, and how the Gentiles should be humble about that and not proud. How many errors in Luther’s, On the Jews and Their Lies, could have been avoided if he had just kept an attitude of Christian humility towards the Jews? And finally, in Romans 2:4, Paul talks about how it’s the kindness of God that leads you to repentance. Not hate! It’s kindness that is the beginning of the evangelistic process, and that is given freely and generously, without any expectation of results or getting something back in return. It’s surprising to me how Luther, otherwise such an expert on Paul, could skip over these verses.
(Some Biblical commentators maintain that the primary audience for Matthew’s Gospel was probably Jewish Christians, anyway. These Christians would probably not be as tempted as Gentiles to react to Matthew 27: 24-25 with anger and hate, as they would have been hating their own people. Thus, their reactions may have been more in line with Paul’s, that of grief and concern.)
So, I think we have some options in interpreting Matthew 27:24-25. Elsewhere in the New Testament there are passages about the conflict between Judaism and Christianity in the first century. At that time the conflict was intense, as you can read for yourself. But I think Scripture still can guide Christians as to how to approach the problem now.
For everyone else, please be assured, anti-Semitism is not a Christian worldview. If Christianity has ever partaken of anti-Semitism, it has done so in error.
Admittedly, we are judging Luther now according to modern truths and values. Heiko Oberman in his, Luther: Man Between God and the Devil, points out that Luther was not basing his anti-Semitism solely on race, like the Nazis - never-the-less, the Nazis did utilize Luther’s book for their own purposes - but on a desire to see a homogenous, prosperous Christian Europe. His vision was of a wholly Christian Europe, united around the Scriptures and the gospel. To him, the Jews were just a hindrance to that. Perhaps we should be careful in this day and age, what our foundational or pre-foundational truths and assumptions are. They could be used not in the service of a better world or of God, like this book by Luther. show less
"As unyielding as the Holy Spirit is in the matter of maintaining and defending the doctrine of faith, so mild and merciful is he toward men for their sins, as long as sinners repent." A beautiful treatise on justification—on grace, faith, and the goodness of Christ. Luther's writing is clear and powerful, and he draws many parallels between the church's struggles in the first century and the difficulties Luther faced in his own time. (He also suggests that modern Germans may be descended show more from the people of Galatia, so that's an interesting historical perspective.) He describes Paul's conversion, his interactions with the other apostles, and his disagreements with Peter. Luther explains Scripture by linking it to other Scriptures; here, he puts the epistle to the Galatians in context of Paul's other writings, of the Gospels, and of the Old Testament. An enlightening read that prompts much soul-searching and introspection, but which always brings the focus right where it belongs, on the saving work of Jesus.
A note on the edition:
I couldn't find on Goodreads the particular edition I read. I listened to a digital audiobook version, and while it listed a publisher and a narrator, there was no listing of either translator or ISBN. This version made a reference to dollar amounts and mentioned prisoners being executed via the electric chair, so I have some questions about the method of the translator. I would hate to think that the anonymous translator was telling me what he thinks I'll understand, not what Luther actually said. show less
A note on the edition:
I couldn't find on Goodreads the particular edition I read. I listened to a digital audiobook version, and while it listed a publisher and a narrator, there was no listing of either translator or ISBN. This version made a reference to dollar amounts and mentioned prisoners being executed via the electric chair, so I have some questions about the method of the translator. I would hate to think that the anonymous translator was telling me what he thinks I'll understand, not what Luther actually said. show less
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