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Martin Luther
1483–1546
A monk, teacher, and fierce debater, this central figure of the Protestant Reformation challenged the medieval church and changed the course of European religious life. His sermons, hymns, and German Bible translation helped bring Christian teaching to a much wider public.
24 Audiobooks
マルチン・ルターの小信仰問答書
by Martin Luther
An Open Letter on Translating
by Martin Luther
Dr. Martin Luther's Deutsche Geistliche Lieder The Hymns of Martin Luther Set to Their Original Melodies, With an English Version
by Martin Luther
The Smalcald Articles
by Martin Luther
Mémoires de Luther écrits par lui-même, Tome I
by Jules Michelet, Martin Luther
A Treatise on Good Works
by Martin Luther
Mémoires de Luther écrits par lui-même, Tome II
by Jules Michelet, Martin Luther
Commentary on Genesis, Vol. 2: Luther on Sin and the Flood
by Martin Luther
Works of Martin Luther, with Introductions and Notes (Volume II)
by Martin Luther
Commentary on Genesis, Vol. 1: Luther on the Creation
by Martin Luther
Martin Luther's Large Catechism, translated by Bente and Dau
by Martin Luther
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians
by Martin Luther
Lessons in the Small Catechism of Dr. Martin Luther For the Senior Department of Lutheran Sunday-Schools and for General Use
by George Mezger, Martin Luther
Martin Luthers Geistliche Lieder
by Martin Luther
An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism
by Martin Luther, Joseph Stump
The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained
by Martin Luther
Selections from the Table Talk of Martin Luther
by Martin Luther
Epistle Sermons, Vol. 3: Trinity Sunday to Advent
by Martin Luther
Epistle Sermons, Vol. 2: Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost
by Martin Luther
Works of Martin Luther, with Introductions and Notes (Volume I)
by Martin Luther
About the author
Born in Eisleben in 1483, Martin Luther studied at the University of Erfurt and entered the Augustinian order after a vow made during a violent thunderstorm. He later became a professor of theology at Wittenberg, where his growing concern with sin, grace, and salvation shaped the ideas that would make him famous.
In 1517, he publicly challenged the sale of indulgences in the dispute remembered through the Ninety-Five Theses. What began as an academic protest grew into a break with the Roman Catholic Church and helped ignite the Protestant Reformation. Luther defended the authority of scripture and taught that salvation comes through faith in God's grace rather than through human effort.
He spent the rest of his life preaching, writing, translating the Bible into German, and helping organize new church life in the German lands. He also wrote influential hymns, including A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. His legacy is enormous, though readers should also know that some of his later writings, especially against Jews, were deeply hostile and remain one of the darkest parts of his record.