Martin Luther's Christmas Book - Hardcover

Luther, Martin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0806635770 ISBN 13: 9780806635774

Publisher: Fortress Press, 1997

Synopsis

Martin Luther's conception of the Nativity found expression in sermon, song, and art. This beautiful new gift edition of a classic collection combines all three. In thirty compelling Christmas excerpts from his sermons, Luther vividly portrays the human realism of the Nativity: Mary's distress at giving birth with no midwife or water; Joseph's misgivings; the Wise Men's perplexity; and Herod's cunning. Throughout, Luther suggests the question: If we had lived in Bethlehem when Jesus was born, would we have believed that this newborn baby was God in human form? And he reminds us that keeping Christmas is a year-around mission of caring for those in need. Nine elegant illustrations by Luther's contemporaries-including four by noted engraver Albrecht Durer-capture timeless scenes from the Christmas story. And two of Luther's beautiful Christmas carols are included on the final pages of the book.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This collection contains thirty excerpts from Martin Luther's Christmas sermons. In his unique and powerful voice, Luther portrays the human reality of God's birth on earth - Mary's distress at giving birth with no midwife or water, Joseph's misgivings, the Wise Men's perplexity, Herod's cunning. And throughout these sermon-meditations, Martin Luther reminds us that keeping Christmas is a year-round mission of caring for those in need. Nine illustrations by Luther's contemporaries - including four by noted engraver Albrecht Durer - capture timeless scenes from the Christmas story. And two of Luther's beautiful Christmas carols are included on the final pages of the book.

About the Author:

Renowned Reformation scholar Roland H. Bainton wrote the introduction, as well as translating and arranging this collection of Luther's sermons. Bainton was a professor of church history at Yale Divinity School for forty-two years and the author of numerous books about church history, including Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0806635770
• ISBN 13: 9780806635774
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 72
• Editor: Bainton Roland H.