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Books : Biographies & Memoirs : People, A-Z : ( L ) : Luther, Martin
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Martin Luther was a famous 16th century German theologian. Luther summarized his philosophy as follows "The first and chief article is this: Jesus Christ, our God and Lord, died for our sins and was raised again for our justification (Romans 3:24-25). He alone is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29), and God has laid on Him the iniquity of us all (Isaiah 53:6). All have sinned and are justified freely, without their own works and merits, by His grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, in His blood (Romans 3:23-25). This is necessary to believe. This cannot be otherwise acquired or grasped by any work, law, or merit. Therefore, it is clear and certain that this faith alone justifies us... Nothing of this article can be yielded or surrendered, even though heaven and earth and everything else falls (Mark 13:31." The Table of Contents includes Introduction by Professor Henry Morley, The testimony of Jo. Aurifaber, Doctor in Divinity, Captain Henry Bell's narrative, A copy of the order from the House of Commons, and Selections from Table-Talk.
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First published in 1525, Martin Luther's Bondage of the Will is acknowledged by theologians as one of the great masterpieces of the Reformation. It is Luther response to Desiderius Erasmus' Diatribe on Free Will, written in his direct and unique style, combining deep spirituality with humor. Luther writes powerfully about 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. For Luther, this key issue of free will is directly connected to God's plan of salvation. Is man able to save himself, or is his salvation entirely a work of divine grace? This work is vital to understanding the primary doctrines of the Reformation and will long remain among the great theological classics of Christian history.
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HERE I STAND- A LIFE OF MARTIN LUTHER by Roland H. Bainton. Contents include: THE Vow 21 AT HOME AND SCHOOL RELIGIOUS DISQUIET THE HAVEN OF THE COWL II. THE CLOISTER 37 THE TERROR OF THE HOLY THE WAY OF SELF-HELP THE MERITS OF THE SAINTS THE TRIP TO ROME EL THE GOSPEL 52 THE FAILURE OF CONFESSION THE MYSTIC LADDER THE EVANGELICAL EXPERIENCE IV. THE ONSLAUGHT 68 THE INDULGENCE FOR ST. PETER'S THE NINETY-FIVE THESES y. THE SON OF INIQUITY 84 THE DOMINICAN ASSAULT THE CASE TRANSFERRED TO GERMANY THE INTERVIEWS WITH CAJETAN THREATENING EXILE VI. THE SAXON Hus 102 THE GAUNTLET OF ECK THE LEIPZIG DEBATE THE ENDORSEMENT OF HUS 9 HERE I STAND VII. THE GERMAN HERCULES * * . 121 THE HUMANISTS: ERASMUS MELANCHTHON AND DURER THE NATIONALISTS: HUTTEN AND SICKINGEN VIII. THE WILD BOAR IN THE VINEYARD 136 THE SACRAMENTS AND THE THEORY OF THE CHURCH PROSECUTION RESUMED THE BULL EXSURGE THE BULL SEEKS LUTHER IX. THE APPEAL TO CAESAR 151 PUBLICATION OF THE BULL AGAINST THE EXECRABLE BULL OF ANTICHRIST THE FREEDOM OF THE CHRISTIAN MAN X. HERE I STAND 167 A HEARING PROMISED AND RECALLED THE EMPEROR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY INVITATION TO LUTHER RENEWED LUTHER BEFORE THE DIET THE EDICT OF WORMS XL MY PATMOS 191 AT THE WARTBURG THE REFORMATION AT WITTENBERG: MONASTICISM THE MASS THE OUTBREAK: OF VIOLENCE XII. THE RETURN OF THE EXILE 205 TURMOIL THE INVITATION TO COME BACK THE RETURN TO WITTENBERG XIII. No OTHER
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We admire these men for their greatness, but the truth is Augustine grappled with sexual passions. Martin Luther struggled to control his tongue. John Calvin fought the battle of faith with worldly weapons.
Yet each man will always be remembered for the messages he declared-messages that still resound today. John Piper explores each of these men's lives, integrating Augustine's delight in God with Luther's emphasis on the Word and Calvin's exposition of Scripture. Through their strengths and struggles we can learn how to live better today. When we consider their lives, we behold the glory and majesty of God and find power to overcome our weaknesses.
If ever you are complacent about sin, if ever you lose the joy of Jesus Christ, if ever you are dulled by the world's influence, let the lives of these men help you recapture the wonder of God. Book 1 in The Swans Are Not Silent series.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a relentless condition, the primary symptom being the occurrence of terrifying ideas, images, and urges that jump into a person's mind and return again and again, despite the individual's attempt to remove them.
Christians who suffer from OCD may grapple with additional guilt, as the undesired thoughts are frequently of a spiritual nature. Yet people may be surprised to learn that some of the greatest leaders in Christian history also struggled with this malady. What did they experience? How did they cope? Were they able to overcome these tormenting, often violent, obsessions? Where did God fit into the picture?
Ian Osborn shares the personal accounts of Martin Luther, John Bunyan, and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, as well as his own story, in exploring how faith and science work together to address this complex issue.
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Called ?The most influential interpreter of American religion? by Bill Moyers, renowned historian and Lutheran pastor Martin Marty portrays the religious reformer Martin Luther as a man of conscience and courage who risked death to ignite the historic reformation of the Church. Luther?s arguments, including his ?95 theses,? changed the destiny of Christendom, the shape of Christianity, and gave rise to new freedoms in church and state. Marty explores the records left by Luther of his inner struggles and his conflicts with the Holy Roman Empire to find a man engaged in a lifelong passionate search for not only the grace of God, but also for the assurance that it was directed toward each individual.
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A 2005 Gold Medallion finalist! Martin Luther served as a catalyst of the Protestant Reformation in sixteenth-century Europe. This book teaches children about his fascinating life, influence, and teaching while encouraging them to see how God uses them in His kingdom today. Children learn the historic background to a significant time in the church. They discover that, like Martin Luther, they can learn about the reality of Christs life and death on their behalf, His grace and mercy, and His desire for them as baptized, redeemed children of God.
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Written by one of the world's greatest authorities on Martin Luther, this is the definitive biography of the central figure of the Protestant Reformation.
"A brilliant account of Luther's evolution as a man, a thinker, and a Christian. . . . Every person interested in Christianity should put this on his or her reading list."--Lawrence Cunningham, "Commonweal"
"This is "the" biography of Luther for our time by the world's foremost authority."--Steven Ozment, Harvard University
"If the world is to gain from Luther it must turn to the real Luther--furious, violent, foul-mouthed, passionately concerned. Him it will find in Oberman's book, a labour of love."--G. R. Elton, "Journal of Ecclesiastical History"
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Martin Luther is a hero of the faith for all Christians. In this captivating and reader-friendly biography, author Frederick Nohl takes you on a journey through the adventurous, often dangerous, life of this man of God. Luther knew his weaknesses and sin only too well, but all the more he clung to his Savior, Jesus Christ.
This book is a beautiful keepsake that complements the movie and includes full-color pictures from the movie!
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A short history of Martin Luther, a German theologian who initiated the Protestant Reformation. Includes illustrations.
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Hans thinks people expect a lot of him because he is the son of Martin Luther and wonders what he can do to fulfill their expectations.
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In this psychobiography, Erik H. Erikson brings his insights on human development and the identity crisis to bear on the prominent figure of the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther.
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Protestants of all stripes have long read at least a few of Martin Luther’s works, but 21st-century readers need guidance and encouragement. Stephen Nichols’s Martin Luther provides both.After an exciting overview of Luther’s life and theology, Nichols orients the reader to some of the Reformer’s major works: The Bondage of the Will, The Three Treatises, The Small Catechism, and On the Councils and the Church. Luther’s ethical writings, "table talk," hymns, and sermons also receive due attention. "A Select Guide to Books by and about Luther" concludes this volume, which displays more than 20 illustrations.
"I have chosen the texts and issues that seem to be both pivotal and prominent in Luther’s thought," writes Nichols. "This encounter is intended to serve as the gateway for further exploration in his life and thought."
"How do you write a book that’s easy to read and yet is theologically precise? How do you do a book on everything from training of children to hymns to preaching to political conflict—and have it always full and running over with the glorious gospel, which Luther found again for the whole Christian world? Well, Nichols has done it." —D. Clair Davis
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This book presents the most detailed examination in English to date of Luther's theological breakthrough, together with a wealth of information concerning the theological development of the young Luther in its late medieval context.
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When Martin Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses (reputedly nailed to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg), he unwittingly launch a movement that would dramatically change the course of European history. This superb short introduction to Martin Luther, written by a leading authority on Luther and the Reformation, presents this pivotal figure as historians now see him. Instead of singling him out as a modern hero, historian Scott Hendrix emphasizes the context in which Luther worked, the colleagues who supported him, and the opponents who adamantly opposed his agenda for change. The author explains the religious reformation and Luther's importance without ignoring the political and cultural forces, like princely power and Islam, which led the reformation down paths Luther could neither foresee nor influence. The book pays tribute to Luther's genius but also recognizes the self-righteous attitude that alienated contemporaries. The author offers a unique explanation for that attitude and for Luther's anti-Jewish writings, which are especially hard to comprehend after the Holocaust.
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Luther's Large Catechism is a popular summary of basic Christian doctrine written to aid pastors and Bible study leaders in teaching. This contemporary-language translation lends itself well to reading and study. Plus, more than 250 in-depth study questions stimulate thinking to help Christians understand the doctrinal concepts they need to know, accept, and follow.
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Places Luther's thought in the context of his theological predecessors and contemporaries, introducing themes and problems that concerned Luther. Includes three new essays.
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Examines Martin Luther not as a reformer of the Catholic church or even the founder of the Protestant church, but as a reformer of Christendom itself