Bondage of the Will, Martin Luther
Bondage of the Will, Martin Luther
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Bondage of the Will

Author: Martin Luther

Narrator: Martin Luther

Unabridged: 12 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/01/2009


Synopsis

First published in 1525, Martin Luther's Bondage of the Will is acknowledged by theologians as one of the great masterpieces of the Reformation. It is Luther response to Desiderius Erasmus' Diatribe on Free Will, written in his direct and unique style, combining deep spirituality with humor.

About Martin Luther

Martin Luther (1483–1546) was
a German scholar, priest, theologian, and religious reformer and is considered
one of the chief figures in European history. Arguing that money couldn’t buy
freedom from God’s punishment for one’s sins, he laid the foundation for
Protestant Reformation and greatly influenced the fields of politics, religion,
education, and economics through his work and writings.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Douglas on May 03, 2009

Just great. Little pieces of Erasmus flying everywhere. Also read in June of 1988.......more

Goodreads review by Jay on April 11, 2011

This book was very difficult to get through because so much was packed in each sentence. While reading this book I found myself on a number of occasions reading less than a page in a sitting. With that said, this book was worth the effort. Luther absolutely obliterates Erasmus, and he is anything but......more

Goodreads review by Graham on December 20, 2024

I have read a fascinating biography of Martin Luther, hence, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading his own book. Martin Luther initiated the Protestant Reformation and his Bondage of the Will is a defence of the idea that humans have no "free will" of their own, and that all of our actions are permitted......more

Goodreads review by Genna on June 03, 2015

Holy crap, what a dick.......more

Goodreads review by Beauregard on March 28, 2019

I’m going to relate the movie ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and a John Steinbeck novel to this book. But first, after having read this book there is no doubt that there are still modern day reverberations from this author which still echoes around the world of today from various Christian apologist who believ......more