English texts translated from Latin and German. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents:
Robert Kolb. John A. Maxfield -- The Invocavit sermons, 1522 / Martin J. Lohrmann -- Selected sermons / Mary Jane Haemig -- Selected hymns / Dorothea Wendebourg -- A sermon on prayer and procession during Rogation days, 1519 / Mary Jane Haemig -- Little prayer book, 1522 / Mary Jane Haemig -- The small catechism, 1529 / Timothy J. Wengert -- A simple way to pray, 1535 / Eric Lund -- A sermon on preparing to die, 1519 / Anna Marie Johnson -- The Magnificat, 1521 / Beth Kreitzer -- Whether one may flee from a deadly plague, 1527 / Anna Marie Johnson -- That Christians should bear their cross with patience, 1530 / Ken Sundet Jones and Mark C. Mattes -- Consolation for women whose pregnancies have not gone well, 1542 / Kristen E. Kvam -- Selected letters of pastoral and spiritual counsel / John A. Maxfield -- Preface to the Wittenberg edition of Luther's German writings, 1539 / Erik H. Herrmann -- Preface to Luther's Latin works, 1545 / Robert Kolb.
Summary:
"Volume 4 of The annotated Luther series presents an array of Martin Luther's writings related to pastoral work, including sermons, hymns, letters, writings on prayer and the Christian life, as well as his widely used Small catechism. Prefaces to his own writings contain his reflections on his own reforming work. Each volume in The annotated Luther series contains new introductions, annotations, illustrations, and notes to help shed light on Luther's context and interpret his writings for today."--dust jacket.
Series:
The annotated Luther ; volume 4 Luther, Martin, 1483-1546. Works. Selections. English (Annotated Luther) ; v. 4.
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