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Martin Luther was one of the most influential men of the last millennium, and the man most responsible for the Reformation that split the Catholic Church in the 16th century. A German theologian, Luther wrote at length criticizing the Church and sparked the Reformation, all while... Read Full Overview

Written in 1525 in response to the writings of Erasmus, "The Bondage of the Will" conveys Luther's beliefs on the issue of free will during the Protestant Reformation. Because of the fall of man, he debates with Erasmus on whether or not human beings are free to decide on... Read Full Overview

In autumn 1525, Luther wrote The Bondage of the Will as a response to humanist and theologian Erasmus of Rotterdams On Free Will . Luthers treatise is important on four accounts: First, Luther wanted to show his own humanist education. Second, against Erasmus, who had maintained... Read Full Overview

There are few books which written over 400 years ago are still applicable today; Martin Luther's masterpiece, The Bondage of the Will, is one of those books. Anyone desiring to know more about the root of dissent between Luther and the Catholic Church must read this book. In... Read Full Overview

Martin Luther was one of the most influential men of the last millennium, and the man most responsible for the Reformation that split the Catholic Church in the 16th century. A German theologian, Luther wrote at length criticizing the Church and sparked the Reformation, all while... Read Full Overview

'The Bondage of the Wills' is fundamental to an understanding of the primary doctrine of the reformation. In these pages, Luther gives extensive treatment to what he saw as the heart of the gospel.

First published in 1525, Luther's masterpiece was written in a unique style that combines deep spirituality and humor, while powerfully displaying man's depravity and God's sovereignty. Focusing on the key issue of whether man can save himself vs. salvation being the work of... Read Full Overview

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1823 edition. Excerpt: ... he do not honour you in return, with a cardinal's... Read Full Overview

Erasmus und Luther haben sich nie pers nlich kennengelernt, korrespondierten jedoch mehr oder weniger ffentlich ab 1519 miteinander. W hrend Luther eine ""harte Linie"" gegen das aus seiner Sicht dekadente Papsttum der r misch-katholischen Kirche vertrat, setzte sich Erasmus... Read Full Overview

This edition of the Bondage of the Will was translated by Henry Cole in 1823. "Free will was no academic question to Luther; the whole Gospel of the grace of God, he held, was bound up with it, and stood or fell according to the way one decided it . . . . It is not the part of... Read Full Overview