The ninety-five theses and other writings
By: Martin Luther ; translated and edited with an introduction by William R. Russell
Contributors: Russell, William R., 1954- translator, editor; Luther, Martin, 1483-1546; Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Series: Penguin classics; Penguin classics
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9780143107583
Subjects: Early works to 1800; Theology
Other titles: 95 theses and other writings
Work titles: Works
Description: "For the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, a new translation of Martin Luther's most famous works by leading Luther scholar and pastor William Russell. This volume contains selections from Martin Luther's most evocative and provocative writings, freshly translated, for the 21st century. These documents, which span the Reformer's literary career, point to the enduring and flexible character of his central ideas. As Luther's reform proposals emerged, they coalesced around some basic priorities, which he delivered to wide-ranging audiences--writing for children, preaching in congregations, formulating academic treatises, penning letters to family and friends, counter-punching critics, summarizing Biblical books, crafting confessions of faith, and more. This book demonstrates that range and provides entry points, for non-specialists and specialists alike, into the thought and life of the epoch-defining, fascinating, and controversial Martin Luther. With attention to the breadth of his literary output, it draws from his letters, sermons, popular writings, and formal theological works. This breadth allows readers to encounter Luther the man: the sinner and the saint, the public activist and the private counselor, the theologian and the pastor. These writings possess a practical, accessible arc, as Luther does not write only for specialists and church officials, but he applies his chief insights to the 'real-life' issues that faced his rather wide variety of audiences"--
Notes: Includes translation of Latin title: Disputatio pro declaratione virtutis indulgentiarum, and German title: Kleine Katechismus.

Includes bibliographical references.

Translated from the Latin and the German.
Table of contents: title: The ninety-five theses : a disputation to clarify the power of indulgences -- (1517); title: The Heidelberg disputation -- (1518); title: Letter to Philipp Melanchthon : "Believe more boldly than you sin," from the Wartburg Castle -- (1521); title: Eight sermons in Lent -- (1522); title: Preface to St. Paul's letter to the Romans -- (1522, 1546); title: Confession concerning Christ's supper, part III -- (1528); title: Small catechism : for regular pastors and preachers -- (1529); title: On translating: an open letter -- (1530); title: Sermon on Luke 2:1-14, Christmas Day -- (1530); title: A regular way to pray (written for a good friend) -- (1535); title: St. Paul's main point in his Letter to the Galatians -- (1535); title: The Smalcald Articles -- (1538); title: Preface to Luther's German writings : the Wittenberg edition -- (1539); title: Sermon at the Pleisssenburg, Leipzig, on John 14:23-31-- (1539).