The Sermon von Ablass und Gnade (Sermon on Indulgences and Grace) is a seminal text for the Reformation it is the first vernacular statement of Luthers views on the question which led to his break with Rome the first printed work of his to reach a mass audience and the first example of the direct, arresting style which became the hallmark of his German writings. The work hit the market 500 years ago, in the second half of March 1518, five months after the posting of the 95 Theses, and within three years at least 24 editions had been printed in various parts of Germany and Switzerland. The volume is based on two of these editions, copies of which are held in the Taylor Institution Library Arch. 8 G. 1518 (5), printed by Pamphilus Gengenbach in Basel, and Arch. 8 G. 1518 (6), printed by Valentin Schumann in Leipzig. It presents a guide to the theological, historical, material, linguistic, and stylistic importance of this work.The Sermon rejects scholastic teaching about indulgences and proposes instead a theology of grace. Luther meant the Sermon as an accessible summary of his views, and for the modern reader it is still the most succinct account of Luthers side in the indulgence controversy, serving as an introduction to the more technical 95 Theses which are also included in Latin, a new English translation by Howard Jones, and explanatory footnotes in this edition. The theological and historical context of the Sermon and 95 Theses is complex and dates back centuries...

Binding: Paperback;146 pages; Publisher: Taylor Institution Library; Classification: N/A; Weight: 298.72 g; Dimensions: N/A

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