Martin Luther's 'The Collected Works of Martin Luther' is a comprehensive collection of writings by the influential theologian and leader of the Protestant Reformation.
In the Large Catechism Luther set out to inculcate the centrality of the Gospel. Whether Luther is dealing with the Ten Commandments or the Lord's Supper, the dynamic of the Word of God as Gospel provides the cutting edge for what he says.
Martin Luther, an Augustinian monk, theologian, and the architect behind the Protestant Reformation, channels his fervent quest for religious truth and scriptural purity into these texts.
In the Large Catechism Luther set out to inculcate the centrality of the Gospel. Whether Luther is dealing with the Ten Commandments or the Lord's Supper, the dynamic of the Word of God as Gospel provides the cutting edge for what he says.
The book's historical context as a 16th-century treatise that challenged the authority of the Church makes it a significant piece of Protestant literature.