“The selections in this volume have all been freshly translated from Luther’s own German or Latin, with the exception of the extracts taken from the sixteenth century translation of the Commentary on the Galatians.” -from the introduction.

Level of Difficulty: Primer: No prior subject matter knowledge needed.

Contents

• About the Lutheran Library
• By the same author
• Titlepage
• In Memoriam
• Preface
• Introductory Note
• Contents
• I. The Battlefield
  • 1. The Commander
  • 2. Rules of the Service
  • 3. The Weapons of our Warfare
  • 4. The Armies of Heaven
  • 5. The Enemy
• II. Words for the Day’s March
  • 1. The Leader
  • 2. Special Graces
• III. Words for the Halting-Places
  • 1. The Visible Creation
  • 2. The Holy Scriptures
  • 3. The Fathers and Doctors of the Church
  • 4. Heroes
  • 5. Children
  • 6. Music
• IV. Words for the Wounded
  • 1. Trial of Various Kinds
  • 2. Sickness
  • 3. Bereavement
• V. Words of Victory
  • 1. The Last Conflict
  • 2. The Present Life of the Just in Heaven
  • 3. The Resurrection and the Glorious Advent

Publication Information

• Lutheran Library edition first published: 2024
• Copyright: CC BY 4.0