Luther: Letters of Spiritual CounselPickle Partners Publishing, 2018 M09 3 - 349 pages Martin Luther is often thought of as a world-shaking figure who defied papacy and empire to introduce a reformation in the teaching, worship, organization, and life of the church. Sometimes it is forgotten that he was also a pastor and shepherd of souls. Collected in this volume are Luther’s letters of spiritual counsel, which he offered to his contemporaries in the midst of sickness, death, persecution, imprisonment, famine, and political instability. For Luther, spiritual counsel was about establishing, nurturing, and strengthening faith. Freshly translated from the original German and Latin, these letters shed light on the fascinating relationship between his pastoral counsel and his theology. “Since spiritual direction is not the wholesale application of general principles, but the painstaking working out of spirituality in specific situations, the personal letter is one of its best expressions. Luther knew the holy gospel and the human heart, and the double knowledge is evident on the pages of these letters.”—Eugene H. Peterson, Regent College |
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... give him glory, not to let him rule and be God” is sin.{7} So sin is at bottom a turning away from God. {8} It is ... gives of himself to reconcile man, gratuitously offers pardon and forgiveness. For Luther the word “forgiveness ...
... give him glory, not to let him rule and be God” is sin.{7} So sin is at bottom a turning away from God. {8} It is ... gives of himself to reconcile man, gratuitously offers pardon and forgiveness. For Luther the word “forgiveness ...
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... Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.” Luther also suggested work as a remedy. “The human heart must have something to do,” he said. “If it does not have the work of its calling ...
... Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.” Luther also suggested work as a remedy. “The human heart must have something to do,” he said. “If it does not have the work of its calling ...
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... overtures to governments. Taking care of such things would give him enough to do even if no other work rested on his shoulders, but Dr. Martin is happy to serve the poor.”{34} The town of Wittenberg attracted multitudes of people who were.
... overtures to governments. Taking care of such things would give him enough to do even if no other work rested on his shoulders, but Dr. Martin is happy to serve the poor.”{34} The town of Wittenberg attracted multitudes of people who were.
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... give me disquieting thoughts. None of us is, or should be, sure of his life at any time. I should have come to you personally with the greatest willingness, but my good friends advised me against it and have persuaded me not to, and I ...
... give me disquieting thoughts. None of us is, or should be, sure of his life at any time. I should have come to you personally with the greatest willingness, but my good friends advised me against it and have persuaded me not to, and I ...
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... give you the grace to accept all this willingly and obediently. This life, cursed by sin, is nothing but a vale of ... gives us until he comes again to wake us with joy. Amen. I commend you to Him who loves you more than you love ...
... give you the grace to accept all this willingly and obediently. This life, cursed by sin, is nothing but a vale of ... gives us until he comes again to wake us with joy. Amen. I commend you to Him who loves you more than you love ...
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Accordingly Amen asked Augustinian believe brother cause Christian Church comfort commanded confession conscience counsel counts of Mansfeld dear Lord death devil Doctor Duke George duke of Saxony Eisleben ELECTOR JOHN elector of Saxony Evangelical evil faith father flee following letter George Spalatin give glory God’s grace God’s keeping God’s Word godly gospel grace and peace gracious lord Hausmann heart Herewith I commit highborn Prince Holy honor JOHN OF SAXONY Jonas Justus Jonas live Lord Jesus Christ Lord’s Luther wrote Macaronic text Majesty Mansfeld margrave of Meissen married Martin Luther Matt matter monastery neighbor pastor peace in Christ pestilence Philip Melanchthon pray prayers preachers Reformation Sacrament Saint Paul Satan Scriptures Serene sick sins spirit suffer TABLE TALK RECORDED Text in German Text in Latin things thou thoughts Thuringia town council wife wish Wittenberg write written Zwickau