Martin Luther's Basic Theological Writings

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Summary: great composite of luther's famous works
Review: this book is an excellent encyclopedia of luther's most famous works. Luther was a theologian for the people and his paradoxes and ironies are easy to understand. Luther's intoxication with the proper understanding of the Law & Gospel thrilled his soul and he shows how it affects the sacraments, the church, the government, and of course, justification of sinful man before God. if you do not have 44 volumes of Luther's works in your library, this one is a good start.

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Summary: While an informative work, Luther still remains a puzzle.
Review: This book is very informative. It has all of the major points of Luther's Works. However to the lay reader it may seem like a random compilation of writings. I liked the book and found it to be wonderful as a learning tool. I did find myself wishing for a little more explanation of the writings from the editor, but alas that was not his focus.

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Summary: Great Survey
Review: This book provides a great survey of Luther's major writings. This book is best read in a class setting, as every piece has a very particular context. Many of the pieces are Luther's direct response to the occurences around him. The book makes the most sense when one has access to Luther's historical and social situation, which can be found in books like Luther: Man Between God and the Devil, written by Heiko Oberman.