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. Robert C. Schultz, is Director of Field Work/Internship and Professor of Pastoral Care at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina.
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General Editors' Preface Abbreviations Introduction to Volume 46 Admonition to Peace, A Reply to the Twelve Articles of the Peasants in Swabia, 1525 Against the Robbing and Murdering Hordes of Peasants, 1525 An Open Letter on the Harsh Book Against the Peasants, 1525 Whether Soldiers, Too, Can Be Saved, 1526 An Answer to Several Questions on Monastic Vows, 1526 On War Against the Turk, 1529 A Sermon on Keeping Children in School, 1530 On Marriage Matters, 1530 Indexes