Writings

The holy, Christian Church is outwardly known by the holy possession of the Holy Cross. Thus it becomes like its head, Christ.

In 1517, Luther was deeply concerned with the widespread understanding and practice of indulgences, but he was still not quite clear what indulgences and their… Read More »Ninety-Five Theses (1517)

These outward, free things we should regard as the baptismal shirt or cloth in which a child is wrapped for baptism. The child is not… Read More »On the Councils and the Church, 4 of 4

We do not have to ask about the literal Latin or how we are to speak German. Rather we must ask the mother in the… Read More »An Open Letter on Translating, 1 of 2

“Dear Dr. Luther, how is it that you emphasize the Ten Commandments so much, though your teaching is that they are to be discarded?”

Ah, translating is not every one’s skill as some mad saints think. A right, devout, honest, sincere, God-fearing Christian, trained, educated, and experienced heart is… Read More »An Open Letter on Translating, 2 of 2

The Holy Scriptures constitute a book which turns the wisdom of all other books into foolishness.

Faith justifies because it takes hold of and possess this treasure, the present Christ.

It is certain that with regard to Christ all words receive a new signification.

If you feel your sins, do not consider them in yourself but remember that they have been transferred to Christ, “with whose stripes you are… Read More »Galatians Commentary, 2 of 2