Works of Martin Luther, with Introductions and Notes (Volume I)

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Works of Martin Luther, with Introductions and Notes (Volume I)

by Martin Luther

EN·~13 hours·33 chapters

Chapters

33 total

INTRODUCTION

5:49

TRANSLATORS' NOTE

3:32

I. LUTHER'S PREFACE TO THE FIRST PART OF HIS GERMAN WORKS - EDITION OF 1539

4:54

II DR. MARTIN LUTHER TO THE CHRISTIAN READER EDITION OF 1545

4:11

INTRODUCTION

29:00

I. LETTER TO THE ARCHBISHOP ALBRECHT OF MAINZ - OCTOBER 31, 1517

6:25

II. DISPUTATION OF DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER ON THE POWER AND EFFICACY OF INDULGENCES - OCTOBER 31, 1517

18:53

III. LETTER TO JOHN STAUPITZ ACCOMPANYING THE "RESOLUTIONS" TO THE XCV THESES

8:35

IV. LETTER TO POPE LEO X, ACCOMPANYING THE "RESOLUTIONS" TO THE XCV THESES 1518

8:02

INTRODUCTION

15:01

Description

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.

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Language

en

Duration

~13 hours (784K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Mar 12, 2010

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Martin Luther

Martin Luther

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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