Author: Martin Luther

Luther's oft-ignored but influential disputation against medieval scholastic theology. 

Martin Luther's important 1520 treatise about authority in the Church. 

Luther's important 1520 treatise on the Sacraments. 

Martin Luther's autobiographical fragment from 1545 outlines the theological breakthrough which led to his gospel rediscovery and the Reformation. 

Martin Luther's short but brilliant explanation of the two kinds of righteousness: the alien righteousness of Christ which is ours by grace, and the secondary righteousness of our good works flowing from our new status.  

Dan Hames reads Luther's teaching on the First Commandment from his Large Catechism in the first of five instalments. 

In the fourth of five instalments reading through Luther's teaching on the first commandment, we come to the threat and the promise God attached to it. 

In the fourth of five instalments reading through Luther's teaching on the first commandment, we come to the threat and the promise God attached to it. 

Martin Luther gives his top tips on studying theology in this excerpt from his Works, vol. 4. 

Martin Luther teaches us what to look for and expect in the Gospels in this short piece from vol. 35 of his Works. 

Listen to Martin Luther on the first commandment, from his Large Catechism, in the third of five instalments. 

Dan Hames reads Luther's teaching on the First Commandment from his Large Catechism in the second of five instalments.  

Martin Luther's 1518 theology of the cross was vital step in his theological growth – and a brilliant look at how God is made known through the cross of Christ. 

Martin Luther's 1520 treatise showcases his mature theology of justification in an exceptionally moving gospel presentation. 

Martin Luther's utterly brilliant exposition of the first commandment from his Large Catechism. 

Martin Luther draws on Paul's picture of the Christian life as a race, especially looking at 1 Corinthians 10. 

Martin Luther's 1520 explanation of the place of good works in the Christian life. 

Martin Luther teaches us to pray using the Lord's Prayer, the Ten Commandments, and the Apostles' Creed. 

Martin Luther speaks about the power of the word of God and the riches of the Bible in part of his commentary on Galatians.