Digital Logos Edition
Martin Luther was one of the clearest voices of the Reformation, known for calling Christians to live biblically. His influence on Christendom is incalculable. Since the sixteenth century, his hymns, sermons, and writings have helped generations to understand and apply the Scriptures. This collection includes several compilations of Luther’s hymns, several collections of his sermons, and a historically important translation of On the Bondage of the Will containing translator’s notes.
These records of Luther’s thought and pastoral ministry are an interesting and illuminating glimpse into the application of his doctrinal beliefs in a congregational setting. Both the poetry and the sermon text are clearly written to direct the worshiper’s heart and mind to Christ. Deepen the effectiveness of your own ministry with these historically important records.
For more of Luther’s writings, check out Henry Cole’s Select Works of Martin Luther (4 vols.).
Martin Luther (1483–1546) was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation and one of the most significant figures in Western history. Over the course of his life, he was a monk, a priest, a professor of biblical literature, a Reformer, a husband, and a father.
Luther is most noted for his 95 Theses (1517), in which he argues that indulgences are not acts of penance which can replace true repentance. In 1520, Pope Leo X and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V demanded that Luther retract all of his writings. Luther refused. He was subsequently excommunicated and declared an outlaw.
Luther has been both praised and vilified for what he preached and wrote. His translation of the Christian Bible into the vernacular greatly influenced the church. His works continue to impact all Christians and animate the movement that bears his name. His works are also represented in Martin Luther’s Basic Theological Writings and the Luther’s Works collection.