Martin Luther on the Bondage of the Will
Martin Luther on the Bondage of the Will

Author: Martin Luther

Publisher: Andesite Press

Published: 2015-08-08

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 9781298593467

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THE BONDAGE OF THE WILL
THE BONDAGE OF THE WILL

Author: Martin Luther

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-01

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13:

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In Martin Luther's 'The Bondage of the Will', the author presents a scathing critique of free will within the context of the Protestant Reformation. Written in a clear and straightforward manner, Luther argues against the notion of human free will in salvation, asserting the sovereignty of God's grace. Drawing upon biblical texts and engaging with the writings of his opponent, Erasmus, Luther dismantles the idea that humans have the power to choose their own salvation. The book is a significant theological work that challenges preconceived notions of free will and emphasizes the importance of divine grace in the Christian faith. Martin Luther, a key figure in the Reformation, was driven to write 'The Bondage of the Will' in response to Erasmus' defense of free will. Luther's deep knowledge of theology and commitment to his convictions shine through in this work, as he presents a compelling argument in favor of predestination and divine sovereignty. His background as a theologian and reformer lends credibility to his polemic against free will. I highly recommend 'The Bondage of the Will' to readers interested in the theological debates of the Reformation era, as well as those seeking a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between human agency and divine sovereignty in Christian theology.

Martin Luther on the Bondage of the Will
Martin Luther on the Bondage of the Will

Author: Martin Luther

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-05-19

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9780259597179

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Excerpt from Martin Luther on the Bondage of the Will: Written in Answer to the Diatribe of Erasmus on Free-Will And moreover, I speak concerning the asserting of those things, which are delivered to us from above in the holy scriptures. Were it not so, we should want neither Erasmus nor any other instructor to teach us, that, in things doubtful, useless, or unne cessary; assertions, contentions, and strivings, would be not only absurd, but impious: and Paul condemns such in more places than one. Nor do you, I believe, speak of these things, unless, as a ridiculous orator, you wish to take up one subject, and go on with another, as the Roman Emperor did with his Turbot; or, with the madness of a wicked writer, you wish.to contend, that the article concerning Free-will is doubtful, or not necessary. Be sceptics and academics far from us Chris tians; but be there with us assertors twofold more determined. Than the stoics themselves. How often does the apostle Paul require that assurance of faith; that is, that most certain, and most firm assertion of Conscience, calling it, Rom. X., confession, Withthe mouth confession is made unto salvation? And Christ also saith, Whosoever confesseth me before men, hinwill I confess Mrs my Father Peter commands as to give a reason of the hope that Is in us. But why should I dwell upon this; nothing is more. Known and more general among Christians than assertions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Martin Luther on the Bondage of the Will
Martin Luther on the Bondage of the Will

Author: Martin Luther, Dr

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2014-02-20

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 9781293647370

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Martin Luther on the Bondage of the Will; Written in Answer to the Diatribe of Erasmus on Free-Will. First Pub. in the Year of Our Lord 1525
Martin Luther on the Bondage of the Will; Written in Answer to the Diatribe of Erasmus on Free-Will. First Pub. in the Year of Our Lord 1525

Author: Martin Luther

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9781230233161

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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: ... thren the Edomites; and for no other reason, than because, he hated the one, and loved the other; li, How then will your assertion stand good, that the prophet is here speaking of temporal affliction, when he testifies, in the plainest words, that he is speaking of the two people as proceeding from the two patriarchs, the one received to be a people and Baved, and ih& other left and at last destroyed? Td be received as a people, and.not to be received as a people, doefi pertain to temporal good and evil only, but unto all things. For our God is not the God ofi temporal things only, but of all things. Ndrdoes God wiB 'ttl be thy God so as to be worshipped with one shoulder, or with a lame foot, but with' all thy might, and with all thy heart, that he may be thy God as well here, as hereafter j in all things, times, and works. 'i'. Sect. chi.---The third contrivance is--'that, according to the trope interpretation of the passage, God neither loves all the Gentiles, nor hates all the Jews; but; out of each people, sbme. And that, by ihis' use ofithe trope, the scripture testimony in question, does not at all go to prove necessity, but to beat down the arrogancy of the Jews.'--The faiatribe having opened this way of escape, then comes to this--' that God is said i to--hate men before they: ' fclre born, because, he foreknows: that they will do that which will merit hatred: and that thus, ' the hatred and love of God do not at all militate against Free-will.'--And at last, ' it draws this conclusion--'' 'that the Jews were cut off from the olive tree on account of the merit of unbelief, and the Gentiles grafted in on aceount of the merit of faith; according to the authority of Paul; and that, a trope is held out to those who are cut off; of

The Bondage of the Will
The Bondage of the Will

Author: Martin Luther

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-11-13

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13:

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On the Bondage of the Will was Martin Luther's reply to Desiderius Erasmus' work "On Free Will," which had appeared in 1524 as Erasmus' first public attack on Luther after Erasmus had been wary about the methods of Luther for many years. At issue was whether human beings, after the Fall of Man, are free to choose good or evil. Erasmus had asserted that all humans possessed free will and that the doctrine of predestination was not in accord with the teachings contained in the Bible. Luther's response was to reason that sin incapacitates human beings from working out their own salvation, and that they are completely incapable of bringing themselves to God. The debate between Luther and Erasmus is one of the earliest of the Reformation over the issue of free will and predestination.