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Can you turn to God by your own free will? Are you able to earn your salvation by partnering with His grace?

To these questions, Erasmus of Rotterdam gave an emphatic yes. He was one of the most influential scholars in the sixteenth century, so his word carried great... Read Full Overview

There are few books which written over 400 years ago are still applicable today; Martin Luther's masterpiece, The Bondage of the Will, is one of those books. Anyone desiring to know more about the root of dissent between Luther and the Catholic Church must read this book. In... Read Full Overview

In autumn 1525, Luther wrote The Bondage of the Will as a response to humanist and theologian Erasmus of Rotterdams On Free Will . Luthers treatise is important on four accounts: First, Luther wanted to show his own humanist education. Second, against Erasmus, who had maintained... Read Full Overview

Martin Luther was one of the most influential men of the last millennium, and the man most responsible for the Reformation that split the Catholic Church in the 16th century. A German theologian, Luther wrote at length criticizing the Church and sparked the Reformation, all while... Read Full Overview

Written in 1525 in response to the writings of Erasmus, "The Bondage of the Will" conveys Luther's beliefs on the issue of free will during the Protestant Reformation. Because of the fall of man, he debates with Erasmus on whether or not human beings are free to decide on... Read Full Overview

'The Bondage of the Wills' is fundamental to an understanding of the primary doctrine of the reformation. In these pages, Luther gives extensive treatment to what he saw as the heart of the gospel.

On the Bondage of the Will was Martin Luther's reply to Desiderius Erasmus' work "On Free Will," which had appeared in 1524 as Erasmus' first public attack on Luther after Erasmus had been wary about the methods of Luther for many years. At issue was whether human beings, after... Read Full Overview

Martin Luther was one of the most influential men of the last millennium, and the man most responsible for the Reformation that split the Catholic Church in the 16th century. A German theologian, Luther wrote at length criticizing the Church and sparked the Reformation, all while... Read Full Overview

Lutero consider La voluntad determinada como una de sus mejores obras. Es una respuesta y refutaci n de la disquisici n de Erasmo: Sobre el libre albedr o. Se ala las diferencias teol gicas entre los reformadores luteranos y los humanistas, y es un recurso imprescindible... Read Full Overview

First published in 1525, Luther's masterpiece was written in a unique style that combines deep spirituality and humor, while powerfully displaying man's depravity and God's sovereignty. Focusing on the key issue of whether man can save himself vs. salvation being the work of... Read Full Overview

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1823 edition. Excerpt: ... he do not honour you in return, with a cardinal's... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview