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The Freedom of a Christian, 1520: The Annotated Luther Study Edition Paperback – June 1, 2016

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Timothy J. Wengert skillfully provides a clear understanding of the historical context from which the treatise The Freedom of a Christian and his accompanying Letter to Pope Leo X arose. As controversy concerning his writings grew, Luther was instructed to write a reconciliation-minded letter to Pope Leo X (14751521). To this letter he appended a nonpolemical tract describing the heart of his beliefs, The Freedom of a Christian. Luthers Latin version added an introduction and a lengthy appendix not found in the German edition. The two editions arose out of the different audiences for them: the one addressed to theologians, clerics, and church leaders (for whom Latin was the common language), and one addressed to the German-speaking public, which included the nobility, townsfolk, many from the lesser clergy, and others who could read (or have Luthers writings read to them).

This volume is excerpted from The Annotated Luther series, Volume 1. Each volume in the series contains new introductions, annotations, illustrations, and notes to help shed light on Luthers context and to interpret his writings for today. The translations of Luthers writings include updates of Luthers Works, American Edition, or new translations of Luthers German or Latin writings.

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Timothy J. Wengert is emeritus professor of church history at the United Lutheran Seminary. He has written extensively on Luther, Melanchthon, and the Reformation, including The Augsburg Confession: Renewing Lutheran Faith and Practice (Fortress, 2020). He was coeditor, with Robert Kolb, of the English edition of the Book of Concord (Fortress, 2000) and translated Luther's Small Catechism, used throughout the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He lives in Long Valley, New Jersey.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 150641351X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fortress Press; Study Guide edition (June 1, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 94 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781506413518
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1506413518
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.25 x 9 inches
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Timothy J. Wengert was born in Teaneck, New Jersey in 1950. After receiving Bachelor and Master's degrees at the University of Michigan, he studied at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota (M.Div. 1977) and Duke University (Ph.D. 1984). An ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (1977), he was professor of Reformation History at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia from 1989 until his retirement in 2013. He writes on topics of Reformation history and theology, especially on Martin Luther and Philip Melanchthon. In 2000 he received the "Melanchthon Prize" from the city of Bretten, Germany (where Melanchthon was born). Twice he has been asked to give plenary addresses at the International Luther Congress (1997 and 2017). He is author or editor of over twenty books and in 2015 edited the first volume of "The Annotated Luther" (The Roots of Reform), published by Fortress Press, Minneapolis.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Summary of Luther’s Theology
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My church history professor said this books is the closest we have to a summary of Luther’s key doctrines and I couldn’t agree more. It is a short read that is filled with clarity and passion for the Gospel. I found it to be devotional and filled with truth anchored in Scripture. In it includes the key ideas of justification by faith alone, the role of works as coming from love, and the priesthood of all believers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on the importance of Faith.
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This is a really good Martin Luther read. In it he discusses the importance of faith and how both the Freedom of a Christian, and the Servant Nature of a Christian interacts with it. He divides the book into two main section. Excellent read, especially if you have time to think about what you are reading.
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