Martin Luther : Selections From His Writings

Dillenberger is a fine collection of classic earlier Luther texts with a few examples from his later career. One will find here the basics of Luther's teaching at a reasonable cost and in an agreeable format. The texts cover both Luther's theological views and his views of reform by for the princes of his day. The text also includes his two most famous sets of theses, The Ninety Five Theses and the Theses for the Hiedelberg Disputation.Freedom of a Christian Man does a great job of explaining Luther's view of the benefit of the Gospel in the life of the Christian, as well as the life that results.Some of the writings, such as Bondage of the Will are abridged.Brief introductions are provided to the various works.I would like to see the Theses on Scholastic Theology from 1517 included. The writings are uniformly theological, and so do not include some of Luther's sharp and controversial polemics.I teach Luther courses regularly, and still use this book as it provides the best source based information for the price.For further reading, I also recommend the Theodore Tappert Volume from the Library of Christian Classics, Luther: Letters of Spiritual Counsel, to go with this volume. One might also productively read Paul Althaus, The Theology of Martin Luther for a more systematized treatment of his theology.

I bought this book for a timely course on the Reformation taught by an expert. This book was his choice. Great information. Readable. No academic awful writing, but clear.

This is a great collection of Martin Luther's important writings. One must read this book to see where he gets his theology and understanding of grace. I highly recommend reading the Freedom of a Christian, 95 Theses and Secular Authority to see what he had to say. I don't agree with it all but I can see the deep conviction he had with "grace."

As far as Luther is concerned, these are the highlights of his work. It includes his prefaces to Romans, the German NT, "On Christian Liberty", "The Babylonian Captivity of the Church", "Bondage of the Will", and The 95 Theses. I was helped spiritually by his work, especially "On Christian Liberty".There are two reasons that I give this work one less than five stars. The first is the print quality. It is indeed readable enough, but it is nonetheless a little splotchy and at a 10-point (or smaller) font, which some readers may find difficult. Overall, this is not my main contention with the book. My main contention is that parts of "Bondage of the Will" were omitted by the editor. I will obviously be acquiring the whole work separately, but it would have been nice to have had it all in one place.Nevertheless, this was perhaps the best $15 I ever spent, and is a collection I believe every Christian should have in their library and needs to read.

An excellent introduction to Luther's thought - it includes the complete text of the 95 Thesis, and many of Luther's significant theological ideas and conflicts with the Catholic Church. Luther's language is at times scathing, referring to the office of the pope as the "Antichrist." Some basic biographical review is included in this text, as well as many tracts of Luther's writings. Although not a complete introduction to Luther's thoughts, surely it is a vital introductory source.

The book was in excellent condition.

Got the book for my third year seminary classes which I take in July. It does look as though I'll enjoy reading and studying it though.

Im not religious or anything. But I have to admit his way of thinking is the way to be if your'e going to be a true follower of God. A little to hardcore for me. But the guy is right. To sum it up his way its go hard or go home!

The holle book is excellent. "for people who have no much time " You get an excellent idea. Jaime.

simply brilliant.

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