Faith and Freedom

A spiritual resource and compelling reading for the general reader from a riveting selection of Martin Luther''s collected works.Faith and Freedom: An Invitation to the Writings of Martin Luther is the first selection in decades for the general reader from the many dozens of volumes that constitute Martin Luthers collected works. The selections included here chosen for their pastoral tone speak across the centuries and inform the spiritual concerns of today. Drawing on Luthers Bible prefaces and commentaries his treatises and sermons his letters his table talk and his enduring hymnbookFaith and Freedomwill provide a spiritual resource for anyone seeking the heritage of modern Christian spirituality. Moreover it requires no specialized knowledge of Reformation theology or Church history. Rich in language direct powerful fresh in ideas and often disquieting in their effect the writings of Luther provide compelling reading.