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Luther S Fortress
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Author : James Reston Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2015-05-05
Luther S Fortress written by James Reston Jr. and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-05 with Religion categories.
In 1521, the Catholic Church declared war on Martin Luther. The German monk had already been excommunicated the year before, after nailing his Ninety-Five Theses -- which accused the Church of rampant corruption -- to the door of a Saxon church. Now, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V called for Luther "to be apprehended and punished as a notorious heretic." The edict was akin to a death sentence: If Luther was caught, he would almost inevitably be burned at the stake, his fragile movement crushed, and the nascent Protestant Reformation strangled in its cradle. In Luther's Fortress, acclaimed historian James Reston, Jr. describes this crucial but little-known episode in Luther's life and reveals its pivotal role in Christian history. Realizing the danger to their leader, Luther's followers spirited him away to Wartburg Castle, deep in central Germany. There he hid for the next ten months, as his fate -- and that of the Reformation -- hung in the balance. Yet instead of cowering in fear, Luther spent his time at Wartburg strengthening his movement and refining his theology in ways that would guarantee the survival of Protestantism. He devoted himself to biblical study and spiritual contemplation; he fought both his papist critics and his own inner demons (and, legend has it, the devil himself); and he held together his fractious and increasingly radicalized reform movement from afar. During this time Luther also crystallized some of his most significant ideas about Christianity and translated the New Testament into German -- an accomplishment that, perhaps more than any other, solidified his legacy and spread his bold new religious philosophy across Europe. Drawing on Luther's correspondence, notes, and other writings, Luther's Fortress presents an earthy, gripping portrait of the Reformation's architect at this transformational moment, revealing him at his most productive, courageous, and profound.
Selected Writings Of Martin Luther 1520 1523
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Author : Martin Luther
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Selected Writings Of Martin Luther 1520 1523 written by Martin Luther and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Lutheran Church categories.
Fortress Introduction To Lutheranism
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Author : Eric W. Gritsch
language : en
Publisher: Fortress Press
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Fortress Introduction To Lutheranism written by Eric W. Gritsch and has been published by Fortress Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Religion categories.
A helpful and accessible guide to Lutheranism's history and central tenents, with numerous photos and illustrations.
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
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Author : Martin Luther
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God written by Martin Luther and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Christian life categories.
"Accompanied by these powerful illustrations, sing Luther's famous hymn, based upon Psalm 46. For though sin, death, and the devil would torment us, Christ has won forgiveness, life, and salvation on our behalf. This is the Church's confidence, joy, and comfort."--back cover
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
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Author : Jim Cromarty
language : en
Publisher: EP BOOKS
Release Date : 1998
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God written by Jim Cromarty and has been published by EP BOOKS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Religion categories.
On 31 October 1517 a lone monk pushed his way through the crowds milling around the streets of Wittenberg, a small university town in eastern Germany, and made his way towards the church. Arriving at the church door, he nailed to it a list of ninety-five propositions, or theses, in a formal gesture inviting the townspeople to a public debate. At the time very few people took much notice of his actions, but within a few weeks people throughout Europe were discussing the contents of those theses and a chain of events had been set in motion which would have profound effects for the whole of Western Europe, and beyond, for centuries to come. That monk was Martin Luther. 'Fresh and fast-moving, Jim Cromarty's account of the life and influence of the great Reformer brings Martin Luther out from the pages of the history books, portraying his warm, vibrant personality and unwavering faith. Packed with detail, A Mighty fortress is our God lays an excellent foundation for further study of the Reformation period and Luther's own testimony, which remains as relevant now as it ever was. Not only is this book valuable as an introduction to Martin Luther's life, but it also serves as a reminder of those cardinal doctrines of the faith which can alone transform the lives of men and women today.' Faith Cook 'Jim Cromarty's rendition of Luther sings sweetly. Though clearly aware of critical scholarship, Cromarty has written a narrative to entice a delight. The story is ever fresh, written in a lively, engaging and, at times, enchanting style. Luther never fails to fascinate, encourage and bring prayers of thanks for God's deliverance from the soul tyranny of medieval Rome. Cromarty's story unleashesLuther in all his strength and sweetness and keeps the reader absorbed in the drama with its tensions and celebrations.' Tom Nettles
The Freedom Of A Christian 1520
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Author : Timothy J. Wengert
language : en
Publisher: Fortress Press
Release Date : 2016-11-14
The Freedom Of A Christian 1520 written by Timothy J. Wengert and has been published by Fortress Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-14 with Religion categories.
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.
Martin Luther S Easter Book
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Author : Martin Luther
language : en
Publisher: Augsburg Books
Release Date : 1997-11-01
Martin Luther S Easter Book written by Martin Luther and has been published by Augsburg Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-11-01 with Religion categories.
This powerful book of passages from Martin Luther's Easter sermons portrays the reformer's lasting thoughts on faith, human imperfection, salvation through grace, and the wonder of God. The sermons explore events from Holy Week through the Resurrection. They combine marvelous insights with inspiring calls to action that are so characteristic of the great reformer: "The resurrection consists not in words, but in life and power."
Martin Luther S Basic Theological Writings
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Author : Martin Luther
language : en
Publisher: Fortress Press
Release Date : 2012
Martin Luther S Basic Theological Writings written by Martin Luther and has been published by Fortress Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Religion categories.
Martin Luther's Basic Theological Writings has become the gold standard for use in seminary and college environments. It not only offers all of Luther's most influential, noted, and important writings in the modern translations but also includes excerpts of his sermons and letters that shed light on Luther's own religious and theological development. The volume takes the reader straight to Luther the man, to his controversial Reformation insights, to his strongest convictions about God and Scripture and the life of the church, and most valuably to his theology—a still-exciting encounter with the meaning of Jesus Christ for each age.
The Table Talk Of Martin Luther
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Author : Martin Luther
language : de
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
The Table Talk Of Martin Luther written by Martin Luther and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with categories.
Martin Luther On Reading The Bible As Christian Scripture
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Author : William M. Marsh
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2017-07-17
Martin Luther On Reading The Bible As Christian Scripture written by William M. Marsh and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-17 with Religion categories.
Above all else that the sixteenth-century German Reformer was known for, Martin Luther was a Doctor of the Holy Scriptures. One of the most characteristic features of Luther's approach to Scripture was his resolved christological interpretation of the Bible. Many of the Reformer's interpreters have looked back upon Luther's "Christ-centered" exposition of the Scriptures with sentimentality but have often labeled it as "Christianization," particularly in regards to Luther's approach of the Old Testament, dismissing his relevance for today's faithful readers of God's Word. This study revisits this assessment of Luther's christological interpretation of Scripture by way of critical analysis of the Reformer's "prefaces to the Bible" that he wrote for his translation of the Scriptures into the German vernacular. This work contends that Luther foremost believes Jesus Christ to be the sensus literalis of Scripture on the basis of the Bible's messianic promise, not enforcing a dogmatic principle onto the scriptural text and its biblical authors that would be otherwise foreign to them. This study asserts that Luther's exegesis of the Bible's "letter" (i.e., his engagement with the biblical text) is primarily responsible for his conviction that Christ is Holy Scripture's literal sense.