The Table Talk of Martin Luther

By Martin Luther and Alexander Chalmers

Book Overview

"The Bible is alive," declared Martin Luther, "it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me." The Protestant Reformation's most prominent leader possessed a gift for evocative speech, and he was as articulate and outspoken in private as he was in public. Fortunately for posterity, some of Luther's loyal followers took note of his informal speeches.
The Table Talk of Martin Luther consists of excerpts from the great reformer's conversations with his students and colleagues, in which he comments on life, the church, and the Bible. Collected by Antony Lauterbach and John Aurifaber, Luther's close associates, these absorbing anecdotes reveal the speaker's personality and wisdom. An informative introduction by editor Thomas S. Kepler describes the circumstances under which this book came into existence and the remarkable story of its initial translation into English. This text is based on the acclaimed English translation by the literary critic and essayist William Hazlitt.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486443590
• ISBN13: 9780486443591
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Amazing book!

Great book for the serious student of theology or just a very interesting read. I now have multiple copies and often just pick one up and read.

Too many typos

The subject matter is fantastic; however, the large number of typographical errors in this version of the book lessen the pleasure of reading the content. It’s disappointing.