Faith Alone: A Daily Devotional, Hardcover

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Timeless insights from one of the most important people in church history. Some people value good works so much that they overlook faith in Christ. Faith should be first.... It is faith--without good works and prior to good works--that takes us to heaven. We come to God through faith alone. --Martin Luther Resounding across the centuries, Martin Luther's prolific writings as a pastor, theologian, scholar, Bible translator, father, and more, remain powerful and richly relevant. Faith Alone is a treasury of accessible devotionals taken from Luther's best writings and sermons from the years 1513 through 1546. This carefully updated translation retains the meaning, tone, and imagery of Luther's works. Through daily readings, Luther's straightforward approach challenges you to a more thoughtful faith. Read one brief section a day or explore themes using the subject index in the back of the book. Faith Alone will deepen your understanding of Scripture and help you more fully appreciate the mystery of faith.

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Martin Luther

teolog german, părintele protestantismului (1483–1546)

Martin Luther, pastor și doctor în teologie, a fost primul reformator protestant ale cărui reforme au dus la nașterea Bisericii Evanghelice-Luterane. Primele idei ale Reformei protestante au fost enunțate de Martin Luther în 1517, în calitatea sa de preot catolic și profesor de exegeză biblică la Universitatea din Wittenberg. Excomunicarea sa din Biserica Catolică a survenit în anul 1521.