Luther's Meditation on the Gospels [Paperback]

A presentation of some of Martin Luthers most timeless and resonant sermons and lectures.


Can the bones of Luthers sermons live again? In Luthers Meditation on the Gospels, Roland H. Bainton presents some of Luthers most timeless and resonant sermons and lectures, arranged in order of the gospel accounts of Jesus life. From the beginning of his ministry to the crucifixion and resurrection, Luthers insight into a wide range of key passages is displayed. Baintons careful selections of excerpts ensures that Luthers marvel at Gods love, his belief in salvation through divine grace and human faith, and more, remains effervescent.

Bainton provides an illuminating introduction, placing the texts in their historical context and explaining the technicalities of translation. Also included are numerous woodcuts from the 1562 edition of Luthers Bible, further enriching our appreciation of the reformers thought. Sixty years on from its original publication, Luthers Meditation on the Gospels remains a valuable contribution to Reformation studies.GBWard distils a sparkling metaphysical vision of the primacy of mind over matter that he has developed over decades of dialogue with secular philosophy and the great religious traditions. It is a vision that might have seemed outlandish at the outset of his philosophical career, but is now beginning to command respect throughout the philosophical guild. Crisply argued, elegantly structured, and effortlessly wide-ranging, The Priority of Mind is one of the most accessible and engaging presentations of the case for idealism that I have ever come across.Luther's Meditations on the Gospels, edited and translated by Ronald H. Bainton, is not only a theologically rich expositional book on the Gospels but also an invaluable work in Reformation studies. This volume clearly shows the brilliant theological insights of the German reformer. Bainton's exceptional editorial work and the inclusion of woodcut illustrationl'