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The Table Talk of Martin Luther

The Table Talk of Martin Luther

Overview

"The Bible is alive," declared Martin Luther, "it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me." The Protestant Reformation's most prominent leader possessed a gift for evocative speech, and he was as articulate and outspoken in private as he was in public. Fortunately for posterity, some of Luther's loyal followers took note of his informal speeches.

The Table Talk of Martin Luther 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. Collected by Antony Lauterbach and John Aurifaber, Luther's close associates, these absorbing anecdotes reveal the speaker's personality and wisdom. An informative introduction by editor Thomas S. Kepler describes the circumstances under which this book came into existence and the remarkable story of its initial translation into English. This text is based on the acclaimed English translation by the literary critic and essayist William Hazlitt.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781504618779
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Publication date: 08/25/2015
Edition description: Unabridged
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Martin Luther (1483–1546) was a German scholar, priest, theologian, and religious reformer and is considered one of the chief figures in European history. Arguing that money couldn’t buy freedom from God’s punishment for one’s sins, he laid the foundation for
Protestant Reformation and greatly influenced the fields of politics, religion,
education, and economics through his work and writings.



Joannes Aurifaber (1519–1575), born Johann Goldschmidt in Weimar, was a Lutheran theologian. He studied at Wittenberg, where he heard the lectures of Martin Luther. Besides having a hand in the first collected edition of Luther’s works, Aurifaber published Luther’s Letters and Table Talk, the work for which he is best known.

William Hazlitt (1811–1893) was an English lawyer and author. Besides legal works and his Classical Gazetteer, for which he is perhaps best known, he produced many translations, among them Victor Hugo’s Notre-Dame de Paris, Jules Michelet’s History of the Roman Republic, and the works of Michel de Montaigne. He also oversaw the posthumous publication and republication of many of the works of his father, the celebrated critic and essayist William Hazlitt.


Bob Souer is a full-time professional storyteller, voice actor, and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. He has narrated broadcast and nonbroadcast projects for corporations and ministries across North America. His voice has been heard on PBS, the History Channel, the Military Channel, and many other networks. He has also narrated radio and television programs for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, D. James Kennedy Ministries, SIM, and Compassion International.

Table of Contents

Introductionv
Of God's Word1
Of God's Works22
Of the Nature of the World49
Of Jesus Christ58
Of the Holy Ghost80
Of Sins85
Of Free-Will91
Of the Law and the Gospel94
Of Justification103
Of Prayer114
Of Baptism119
Of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper125
Of the Church129
Of Preachers and Preaching133
Of the Fathers of the Church146
Of the Patriarchs and Prophets150
Of the Apostles and Disciples of Christ157
Of Angels159
Of Temptation and Tribulation160
Of Offences170
Of a Christian Life174
Of Discord178
Of Sickness, and of the Causes Thereof180
Of Death183
Of the Resurrection187
Of Universities, Arts, Etc.192
Of Learned Men195
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