Martin Luther stands as one of the most significant figures in Western history. His distinction as the father of the Protestant Reformation is augmented by his innovative use of new technology (the printing press), his translation of the Christian Bible into the vernacular, and his impact upon European society. Born in 1483 to middle-class parents in Saxony, eastern Germany, he became an Augustinian monk, a priest, a professor of biblical literature, a reformer, a husband and father. He died in 1546 after having witnessed the birth of a renewal movement that would result in a profound shift in faith, politics, and society. He has been both praised and vilified for what he preached and wrote. His thought continues to influence all Christians and to animate the movement that bears his name.
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General Editors' Preface Abbreviations Introduction to Volme 38 The Marburg Colloquy and The Marburg Articles, 1529 Admonition Concerning the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Our Lord, 1530 The Private Mass and the Consecration of Priests, 1533 A Letter of Dr. Martin Luther Concerning His Book on the Private Mass, 1534 The Disputation Concerning the Passage: "The Word Was Made Flesh" Brief Confession Concerning the Holy Sacrament, 1544 Indexes