Annotated Luther: Pastoral Writings (eBook)

Mary Jane Haemig (Herausgeber)

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2016
560 Seiten
Fortress Press (Verlag)
978-1-4514-6510-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Volume 4 of The Annotated Luther series presents an array of Martin Luther’s writings related to pastoral work, including sermons, hymns, letters, writings on prayer and the Christian life, as well as his widely used Small Catechism. Prefaces to his own writings contain his reflections on his own reforming work.Each volume in The Annotated Luther series contains new introductions, annotations, illustrations, and notes to help shed light on Luther’s context and interpret his writings for today.

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<p>Volume 4 of The Annotated Luther series presents an array of Luther's writings related to pastoral work. Luther's famous Invocavit Sermons and other selected sermons show a forthright and lively preacher. Hymn texts reveal Luther's grasp of hymnody as a tool for conveying and expressing faith. His Small Catechism as well as several pieces on prayer, including his Personal Prayer Book and A Simple Way to Pray, show his engagement in the basic task of teaching the faith. Luther's prefaces to his own writings contain personal reflections on his reforming work. Also in this volume are his commentary on The Magnificat, selected letters, and shorter pieces that display his pastoral responses to particular situations: Sermon on Preparing to Die, Whether One May Flee from a Deadly Plague, and Comfort for Women Who Have Had a Miscarriage.</p><p>Each volume in The Annotated Luther series contains new introductions, annotations, illustrations, and notes to help shed light on Luther's context and interpret his writings for today. The translations of Luther's writings include updates of Luther's Works, American Edition or entirely new translations of Luther's German or Latin writings.</p>

Autor

Mary Jane Haemig is professor of church history and director of the Reformation Research Program at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. She specializes in the study of the Lutheran Reformation. Her interests include preaching, catechesis, and prayer in that period. She is also associate editor and book review editor of Lutheran Quarterly.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.8.2016
• Reihe/Serie: The Annotated Luther
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Gebete / Lieder / Meditationen
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Moraltheologie / Sozialethik
• Schlagworte: Comfort • Hymns • Invocavit Sermons • Letters • Luther • Magnificat • Prayer • Sermons
• ISBN-10: 1-4514-6510-6 / 1451465106
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4514-6510-5 / 9781451465105