The Life and Times of Martin Luther
by J.H. Merle D'Aubigne

Selections from D'Aubigne's famed History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century
Translated from the French by H. White and revised by the author

Gupta Electronic Edition - Copyright © 2001 Andrew Gupta

Martin Luther
Martin Luther
(1483-1546)

 

FROM THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE

CHRISTIANITY is neither an abstract doctrine nor an external organization.  It is a life from God communicated to mankind...  This new life is contained essentially in the person of Jesus Christ, and it is given to all those who are united to Him, whether Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Baptists, or others.  For this union is effected neither by the baptism of adults, nor by the episcopacy, nor by general assemblies; but solely by faith in certain divine facts that Christ has accomplished, His humble incarnation, His atoning death, and His glorious resurrection.  From this intimate union of Christians with Christ there necessarily results an intimate union of Christians with all those who receive the life of Christ; for the life that is in one is the life that is in all; and all together, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Congregationalists, Baptists, and others, form not a simple plurality, but also, and chief of all, a living and organic unity.

The history of the Reformation is the history of one of the greatest outpourings of the life that cometh from God.  May this work contribute to unite always more and more all those who are partakers of that divine life.

J. H. Merl D'Aubigne
Eaux Vives, near Geneva, February, 1846

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Early Life and Training

  2. Entrance into a Convent

  3. Study of Scripture in the Original Languages

  4. Conversion, Ordination; Professorship at Wittenberg

  5. Journey to Rome

  6. Now Doctor of Divinity

  7. Justification by Faith

  8. Theses - Beginning the Reformation

  9. The Court Sermon

  10. Theses Against Pelagianism

  11. Nets to Catch Silver

  12. Certificates of Salvation?

  13. Ninety-five Theses Posted

  14. Theses Published and Circulated

  15. "All Taught of God"

  16. Tetzel's Reply

  17. Obelisks and Asterisks

  18. Luther at Heidelberg

  19. Letter to Leo X

  20. Philip Melancthon

  21. Departure for Augsburg

  22. Cajetan and Serra Longa

  23. Luther's Release from His Order

  24. A New Adversary

  25. Luther's Protest to De Vio

  26. An Evening of Communion

  27. Wittenberg Again, Safe and Sound

  28. Roman Thunders

  29. Seeds of Truth over Every Land

  30. Eck Recommences the Combat

  31. Eck and Carlstadt on Free Will

  32. The Church's Foundation - Peter or Christ?

  33. Luther on Galatians and the Lord's Supper

  34. Charles V Elected Emperor

  35. Erasmus Defends Luther

  36. Ecclesiastical or Spiritual State?

  37. Zwingli of Helvetia; Luther's Condemnation

  38. Melancthon Weds Catherine Krapps

  39. The Gospel Across the Alps

  40. The Little Book, Christian Liberty

  41. Bull at Wittenberg - Zwingli's Intervention

  42. Books to Ashes

  43. Luther Flings Bull to the Flames

  44. Coronation of Charles V

  45. Luther Overwhelmed with Acclamation

  46. The Diet of Worms

  47. Aleander's Activity and Accusations

  48. Luther Reflects on the Magnificat

  49. The Safe-Conduct to Worms

  50. Luther's Courage

  51. Luther at Erfurt

  52. Luther Appears before the Diet of Worms

  53. "But the Cause Is Thine!"

  54. Charles Keeps His Word

  55. Luther's Departure from Worms

  56. The Edict of Worms

  57. Luther's Captivity in the Wartburg

  58. His Labors While a Captive

  59. Luther Abandons Monachism

  60. The Idol of Halle

  61. The Translation of the Bible

  62. Emancipation of the Monks - the Fall of the Mass

  63. The New Prophets

  64. Luther Returns to Wittenberg

  65. "I Put Forward God's Word"

  66. Melancthon's Theology

  67. Henry VIII Attacks

  68. Progress of the Reformation

  69. Luther's Marriage

 

WRITINGS OF MARTIN LUTHER


MELANCTHON WRITINGS ON LUTHER


ONLINE BIBLES

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 "May God strengthen in us what He has accomplished.
May He prosper His work which He has begun in us for His glory. Amen."
-- Doctor Martin Luther

 

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