July 31, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS – Initially selected forty years ago by Luther master Theodore G. Tappert, Selected Writings of Martin Luther makes available again a superb collection, in an attractive and affordable edition of four volumes, now beautifully presented as a boxed set, an ideal gift for celebrating seminary graduation, ordination, clergy anniversaries, and more.

Newly released by Fortress Press Selected Writings of Martin Luther present Luther's most important and influential writings-from his (1517) 95 Theses to his last Prefaces to the Bible-compiled chronologically into four volumes: his early writings (1517-1520), the fruitful years of controversy (1520-1523), the years of consolidating and shaping the Reform (1523-1526), and his mature work (1529-1546).

Built from the translations prepared for Luther's Works: American Edition, this selection presents whole works in their historical setting. While emphasizing the classic works, the collection includes the full variety of Luther's literary and religious writing: polemical and irenic, satirical and contemplative, academic and devotional.

This attractive set will function as a ready reference, a wonderful gift, a way for student and lay person to read the original documents in authoritative translation, and a marvelous means of encountering the man himself.

Martin Luther (1483-1546) stands as one of the most significant figures in Western history. His distinction as the father of the Protestant Reformation is augmented by his innovative use of new technology (the printing press), his translation of the Christian Bible into the vernacular, and his impact upon European society.

The late Theodore G. Tappert, a distinguished church historian and author, was Schieren Professor of the History of Christianity at Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia.

Selected Writings of Martin Luther, Edited by Theodore G. Tappert, Format: 5" x 7," Paperback in Four Volumes with Box, 1836 pages, ISBN-13: 978-0-8006-6226-4, Price: $60.00/ CAN $72.50, Publisher: Fortress Press.

To order Selected Writings of Martin Luther please call Fortress Press at 1-800-328-4648 or visit the Web site at http://www.augsburgfortress.org/.

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