Luther's spirituality /
edited and translated by Philip D.W. Krey and Peter D.S. Krey ; preface by Timothy J. Wengert.
- New York : Paulist Press, c2007.
- xxx, 296 p. ; pbk ; 24 cm.
- The classics of Western spirituality .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-291) and index.
Part I : Luther's spirituality in a late-medieval context. Editors' introduction to Part I -- Letter to George Spenlein : "Learn Christ,-- the crucified" -- Letter to the Elector, Frederick the Wise : Luther as Frederick's new relic -- Letter to Jerome Weller : on the devil -- Letter to Matthias Weller : the mutual consolation of the faithful -- Letter of comfort to his dying father -- Luther counsels Weller : the greater the saint before God, the greater the temptations -- About fleeing into solitude -- Commentary on Psalm 82 : secular saviors -- An admonishment to pastors to preach against usury : how one should give, lend, and suffer -- Preface to the Revelation of St. John (1522) -- Preface to the Revelation of St. John (1530 and 1546). ; ; ; ; ; Part II : Teaching the new spirituality. Editors' introduction to Part II -- Scholia on Psalm 5 : on hope -- The freedom of a Christian -- The Magnificat put into German and explained -- Preface to the Epistle to the Romans -- Preface to the German writings -- Psalm 117 : the art that cannot be mastered -- Sermon at Coburg on cross and suffering -- Lectures on Galatians 3:6 : "Thus Abraham believed God" -- On Jacob's ladder. Part III : A new path to prayer. Editors' introduction to Part III -- The Large catechism : preface and First Commandment -- The Large catechism : the Lord's Prayer -- Commentary on Psalm 118 : the beautiful thanksgiving -- A simple way to pray, for Master Peter the Barber -- The Ten Commandments (long version) ;; The Ten Commandments (short version) -- The Lord's Prayer, briefly interpreted and brought to song -- Christ Jesus to the Jordan came -- God be exalted! : sing God's praise in chorus -- Were God not with us at this time (Psalm 124) -- Lord God, I cry from deepest need (Psalm 130) -- Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior -- We praise you, Jesus, that you've come -- Concerning the temptation in predestination to doubt one's own election.