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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... Read Full Overview

Perhaps no work of Martin Luther's so captures the revolutionary zeal and theological boldness of his vision as The Freedom of a Christian. Yet, it is not easily accessible today. Mark Tranvik's new translation of Luther's treatise brings alive the social, historical,... Read Full Overview

This timeless little classic communicates essential teachings of Martin Luther. The subject of Freedom is both timely and poignantly relevant today. For the Christian, this freedom is liberty from sin and death, and the opportunity to serve one's neighbor. Written in a simple... Read Full Overview

Martin Luther's Classic Work, Newly Translated by Robert Kolb

Originally published in 1520, The Freedom of a Christian is one of Martin Luther's most well-known and enduring treatises. In it, the German Reformer examines Christian ethics and how justification... Read Full Overview

On the Freedom of a Christian, sometimes also called A Treatise on Christian Liberty, was the third of Martin Luther's major reforming treatises of 1520, appearing after his Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation and the work Prelude on the Babylonian Captivity... Read Full Overview

Considered to be one of Martin Luther's "Primary Works," many have included this small treatise on Christian freedom among the most important of all his writings. Nineteenth-century theologian Philip Schaff claimed, "The beautiful tract on 'Christian freedom' is a pearl among... Read Full Overview

A Treatise on Christian Liberty is one of Martin Luther's major reforming treatises of 1520. It developed the concept that as fully forgiven children of God, Christians are no longer compelled to keep God's law; however, they freely and willingly serve God and their neighbors... Read Full Overview

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Martin Luther's "The Freedom of a Christian" stands as one of the crucial writings that fueled the 16th century reformation of the Christian church. In it, Luther argues that Christians are freed from the demands of the law to serve God and neighbor. "A Christian," Luther writes,... Read Full Overview

Perhaps no work of Martin Luther so captures the revolutionary zeal and theological boldness of his vision. By studying the "On the Freedom of a Christian" you have arrived at the very origin of the Reformation. Although the concept of "justification by faith alone" is well-founded... Read Full Overview

'Christian Liberty', published early in November, differed from the preceding two pamphlets in that it was written in a conciliatory spirit.

Le Livre de la Libert chr tienne du Dr Martin Luther "Von der Freiheit eines Christenmenschen"] avec l' p tre d dicatoire au Pape L on X et une notice historique par F lix Kuhn
Date de l' dition originale: 1879

Le pr sent ouvrage s'inscrit dans une politique de conservation... Read Full Overview

""Concerning Christian Liberty"" is a theological treatise written by Martin Luther, the German theologian and religious reformer, in 1520. The book is a response to the question of what it means to be a Christian and how one can achieve salvation. Luther argues that salvation... Read Full Overview

Among those monstrous evils of this age with which I have now for three years been waging war, I am sometimes compelled to look to you and to call you to mind, most blessed father Leo. In truth, since you alone are everywhere considered as being the cause of my engaging in war,... 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