Luther on Just War Against the Turks
In the early sixteenth century the Ottoman Empire had become the dominant power in the Middle East. When Suleiman the Magnificent (r.1520-66) became…
In the early sixteenth century the Ottoman Empire had become the dominant power in the Middle East. When Suleiman the Magnificent (r.1520-66) became…
One day someone asked Martin Luther whether godly persons should expect merit for their good works that result from their justification. Luther answered…
Elector John of Saxony died on August 15, 1532. While he was the fifth of seven children born to Elisabeth of Bavaria and…
“For God the Almighty has made our rulers mad; they actually think they can do–and order their subjects to do–whatever they please. And…
For part one of this series, click here. When Martin Luther departed Worms in May 1521 his earthly future seemed bleak. According to…
This third post on this topic will focus on Dr. Luther’s response to the Enthusiasts and how this response shaped the Lutheran Confessions….
In this second post on this topic we will examine the basic teachings of Andreas Karlstadt and Thomas Müntzer in the early 1520s…
“Now the blind world, because it does not know God and his work, concludes that it is owing to its own cleverness, reason,…
“A prince must also be very wise and not always try to impose his will, even if he has the right and the…
“Christ finds not only Caiaphas among his enemies, but also Judas among his friends.” (Martin Luther, LW 40:66) Martin Luther wrote this sentence…
The English verb, ‘to chant’ derives from the Latin word, ‘cantare,’ which simply means to sing. Some form of singing or chanting existed…
Originally posted on my blog at wp.cune.edu: “And, further, if I could bring it to pass among you, I should like to…
“For inasmuch as the saints are always aware of their sin and seek righteousness from God in accord with His mercy, for this…
“Doctrine and life must be distinguished. Life is bad among us, as it is among the papists, but we don’t fight about life…
My pastor has been teaching on Paul’s epistle to the Galatians for the past several months in Bible study. As a good Lutheran…
Ulrich Zwingli and his colleagues responded to Luther’s treatise, That These Words of Christ, “This is My Body,” Etc., Still Stand Firm Against…
“Moreover, I want to point out to you a correct way of studying theology, for I have had practice in that. If you…
“In the papacy we foolish saints added one ordinance to the other. There were laws without number. These only terrified the consciences and…
“When schools flourish, things go well and the church is secure. Let us make more doctors and masters. The youth is the church’s…