The Freedom of a Christian: Luther Study Edition - Softcover

Martin Luther

Softcover

ISBN 10: 080066311X ISBN 13: 9780800663117

Publisher: 1517 Media; Fortress Press, 2008

Synopsis

Perhaps no work of Martin Luther's so captures the revolutionary zeal and theological boldness of his vision as The Freedom of a Christian. Yet, it is not easily accessible today. Mark Tranvik's new translation of Luther's treatise brings alive the social, historical, and ecclesial context of Luther's treatise. Key Features: An informative Introduction that lays out the context of Luther's writing A modern, student-friendly translation of the text of Luther's Letter to Pope Leo X and The Freedom of a Christian Frequent headings to guide the student's reading and comprehension Student-oriented notes to explain theological controversies and terms A glossary of key theological and ecclesial terms A map of Reformation Europe in the 16th Century Ten black and white illustrations A short "For Further Reading" list This is the first of a set of student guides to key Reformation treatises by Martin Luther, concentrating on those most widely used in college settings.

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Review:

"This translation is a real service to the profession: fine and clear, accurate and faithful to Luthers tone without being stiff. The notes are just right: not too many or too long. Ideal for students." -- Andrew Gow, University of Alberta "With a few key primary sources, [Helfferich] introduces the Reformation in all its complexity. While emphasizing the centrality of religion and belief in the Reformation movementincluding key theological concepts of Luther and the mainstream Reformation, of Catholic theologians, and of Muntzer and the more radical elements in the Reformationthe texts collected in this volume also introduce readers to its social, cultural, and economic aspects, topics of so much of the recent scholarship on the Reformation. "The work includes an excellent general Introduction that, in a lucid and systematic manner, presents the reader with those key aspects of the period's Christian thought and practice against which Luther would react in On the Freedom of a Christian. And although individually brief, the cumulative effect of the various introductions [to each related text] is to provide the reader with a broad range of information about the Reformation in general. Robert J. Christman, Luther College "The translations are accurate and clear, and the introductory essay does a wonderful job of distilling complicated theological controversies into terms that are comprehensible by an undergraduate audience. The edition's greatest asset, though, is the range of texts that it includes. By including works by Luther's Catholic opponents and his erstwhile allies, this edition demonstrates that On the Freedom of a Christian represented not only a high point in Luther's thought, but also a starting point in a debate that spanned Christendom and had massive social and political implications." Philip Haberkern, Boston University "A highly readable translation, with excellent contextualization and annotation." Joel F. Harrington, Vanderbilt University

About the Author:

John Frymire is Assistant Professor of History, University of Missouri.

About this edition

• Publisher: 1517 Media; Fortress Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 080066311X
• ISBN 13: 9780800663117
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112