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Selected Sermons of Luther

Dr. Martin Luther

Martin Luther (1483-1546) was a leader of the Protestant Reformation and namesake of the Lutheran Tradition. He was born in Eisleben and was well-educated before entering the University of Erfurt. It was there that, rather than pursue an advanced law degree, Luther became an Augustinian monk. Between 1505 and 1512 he studied and lectured in theology, punctuated by achievement of his Doctorate at Wittenberg. By 1517 Luther was realizing in full the doctrine of justification by faith, as declared by the apostle Paul and Augustine. His publication of 95 theses against indulgences sparked protest throughout Germany, forcing Luther to defend his theology in disputations at Heidelberg and Leipzig. His treatises of 1520 brought him into greater conflict with the papacy, and he was excommunicated. After the Diet of Worms in 1521, he continued to define and uphold his theology, seeking to reform the Church, emphasizing the authority of Scripture and the Pauline doctrine of justification.

More than 100 Sermons on New Testament passages from Luther's Postil

As a pastor in Wittenberg, and as an influential theologian of the Reformation, Luther preached numerous sermons; this selection of more than 100 sermons is taken from his Postil, initially composed between 1520 and 1527 at the request of Elector Prince Frederick of Saxony. These sermons were written, intended for use by preachers at the time who had difficulty in working out their own sermons – an inspiring homiletical tool, rooted in the evangelical faith. The Postil (a collection of sermons, or running commentary) follows the Sundays and Holy Days of the Church Year, providing one or more sermons for each day on gospel and epistle texts. Luther wrote and prepared the first sermons himself; later sermons were taken down in writing, from Luther's preaching or other dictation, to produce the 'final' edition of 1543. Luther called his Postil "the best of all his books". This electronic collection is organized according to the Church Calendar, with a separate scripture verse index.

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Luther, Martin