Luther’s Table Talk: Or, Some Choice Fragments from the Familiar Discourse of the Godly Learned Man, and Famous Champion of God’s Truth
Overview
This book contains fragments of Martin Luther’s conversations taken from a vast collection of his sayings. The editors selected only those passages from Table Talk that they felt accurately reflected Luther’s character and style. These quotes are arranged by topic, including the Church and preaching, Christian duties, politics, Bible study, and anecdotes about the Reformation.
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Top Highlights
“For instance, now, if a wicked wretch should presume to force my wife, or my maid, in my presence; then truly I would lay aside the spiritual person, and make use of the temporal; I would slay him on the spot, or call for help; for in the absence of the magistrates (and when they may not be had), then the law of the nation is in force, which alloweth to call upon the neighbour for help; for Christ and the Gospel do not abolish temporal rights and ordinances, but confirm the same.” (Pages 305–306)
About Martin Luther
Martin Luther 1483–1546) was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation and one of the most significant figures in Western history. Over the course of his life, he was a monk, a priest, a professor of biblical literature, a Reformer, a husband, and a father.
Luther is most noted for his 95 Theses (1517), in which he argues that indulgences are not acts of penance which can replace true repentance. In 1520, Pope Leo X and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V demanded that Luther retract all of his writings. Luther refused. He was subsequently excommunicated and declared an outlaw.
Luther has been both praised and vilified for what he preached and wrote. His translation of the Christian Bible into the vernacular greatly influenced the church. His works continue to impact all Christians and animate the movement that bears his name. His works are also represented in Martin Luther’s Basic Theological Writings and the Luther’s Works collection.