
audiobook
INTRODUCTION
TRANSLATORS' NOTE
I. LUTHER'S PREFACE TO THE FIRST PART OF HIS GERMAN WORKS - EDITION OF 1539
II DR. MARTIN LUTHER TO THE CHRISTIAN READER EDITION OF 1545
INTRODUCTION
I. LETTER TO THE ARCHBISHOP ALBRECHT OF MAINZ - OCTOBER 31, 1517
II. DISPUTATION OF DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER ON THE POWER AND EFFICACY OF INDULGENCES - OCTOBER 31, 1517
III. LETTER TO JOHN STAUPITZ ACCOMPANYING THE "RESOLUTIONS" TO THE XCV THESES
IV. LETTER TO POPE LEO X, ACCOMPANYING THE "RESOLUTIONS" TO THE XCV THESES 1518
INTRODUCTION
Through a careful selection of Martin Luther’s most influential writings, this volume invites listeners to hear the reformer’s own voice. The editors have rendered his original German and Latin texts into smooth English, pairing each piece with scholarly introductions that explain the historical stakes and theological nuances. Whether you are a student of history or simply curious about the roots of modern thought, the audio brings Luther’s arguments to life without overwhelming academic jargon.
The collection begins with Luther’s famous Disputation on Indulgences and moves through treatises on baptism, confession, and good works, as well as his contemplative Fourteen of Consolation. Later essays tackle the New Testament and a striking critique of the papacy in Rome, each preceded by an informative guide. Accompanied by a comprehensive index, this series offers a balanced glimpse of the man who reshaped Europe, making his complex ideas accessible to today’s listeners.
Language
en
Duration
~13 hours (784K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Mar 12, 2010
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1483–1546
A monk, scholar, and fierce debater, he became the central figure of the Protestant Reformation after challenging the sale of indulgences in 1517. His writing and his German translation of the Bible reshaped religious life and left a lasting mark on European culture.
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