The Table Talk of Martin Luther

by Luther, Martin; Kepler, Thomas S.

• ISBN13: 9780486443591
• ISBN10: 0486443590
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-10
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

The Protestant Reformation's most prominent leader was as evocative, articulate, and outspoken speaker - and some of his loyal followers took notes. This volume consists of excerpts from the great reformer's conversations with his students and colleagues, in which he comments on life, the church, and the Bible.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. v
Of God's Word	p. 1
Of God's Works	p. 22
Of the Nature of the World	p. 49
Of Jesus Christ	p. 58
Of the Holy Ghost	p. 80
Of Sins	p. 85
Of Free-Will	p. 91
Of the Law and the Gospel	p. 94
Of Justification	p. 103
Of Prayer	p. 114
Of Baptism	p. 119
Of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper	p. 125
Of the Church	p. 129
Of Preachers and Preaching	p. 133
Of the Fathers of the Church	p. 146
Of the Patriarchs and Prophets	p. 150
Of the Apostles and Disciples of Christ	p. 157
Of Angels	p. 159
Of Temptation and Tribulation	p. 160
Of Offences	p. 170
Of a Christian Life	p. 174
Of Discord	p. 178
Of Sickness, and of the Causes Thereof	p. 180
Of Death	p. 183
Of the Resurrection	p. 187
Of Universities, Arts, Etc.	p. 192
Of Learned Men	p. 195
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