#The Luther Bible

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Ich habe gesagt: "HERR, das soll mein Erbe sein, daß ich deine Worte halte."

(Thou art my portion, O Lord; I have said that I would keep Thy words.) — Psalm 119:57 | Luther Bibel 1545 (LUTH1545) The Luther Bible 1545 is in the public domain. Cross References: Deuteronomy 33:9; Psalm 16:5; Jeremiah 10:16; lamentations 3:24

[houghtonlib]

The Creation, from Biblia; das ist, die ganze Heilige Schrifft deutsch. Wittemberg: Hans Lufft, 1534.

GC5.L9774B.1534

Houghton Library, Harvard University

[harpidiem]

American Decay 🌻⛓️🥩

bonus Chop-Top under cut

[tmarshconnors]

*A pastor who fails to deal with sin is like a doctor who fails to deal with illness. You better find another one."

Martin Luther OSA was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and Augustinian friar. Luther was the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation, and his theological beliefs form the basis of Lutheranism. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Western and Christian history. 

Nailed the 95 Theses: Martin Luther is best known for his 95 Theses, which he is said to have nailed to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg on October 31, 1517. This act is commonly considered the starting point of the Protestant Reformation, challenging the Catholic Church's practices, particularly the sale of indulgences.

Excommunicated and Outlawed: In 1521, Luther was excommunicated by Pope Leo X and declared an outlaw by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms. Despite this, he continued to promote his reforms and translated the Bible into German, making it more accessible to the common people.

Translation of the Bible: Luther translated the Bible into German, starting with the New Testament in 1522 and completing the Old Testament in 1534. His translation played a significant role in shaping the German language and making the Scriptures accessible to a broader audience.

Theological Contributions: Luther's theology emphasized key doctrines such as justification by faith alone (sola fide), the authority of Scripture alone (sola scriptura), and the priesthood of all believers. These ideas were foundational to the development of Protestantism.

Lutheranism: Martin Luther’s teachings and reforms led to the establishment of the Lutheran Church, one of the major branches of Protestantism. His followers, known as Lutherans, continued to develop his theological insights and build upon his reforming work, influencing the course of Christian history.

[idylls-of-the-divine-romance]

Writers with a more historic Protestant perspective have generally translated the Greek word charis as "grace" and understood it to refer to the idea that there is a lack of human effort in salvation because God is the controlling factor. Proponents of the New Perspective argue that "favor" is a better translation, as the word refers normally to "doing a favor". In ancient societies there was the expectation that such favors be repaid, and this semi-formal system of favors acted like loans. Gift giving corresponded with the expectation of reciprocity. Therefore, it is argued that when Paul speaks of how God did us a "favor" by sending Jesus, he is saying that God took the initiative, but is not implying a lack of human effort in salvation, and is in fact implying that Christians have an obligation to repay the favor God has done for them. [...] "charis" as "favor" [does] not teach that Christians earn their way to heaven outside of the death of Christ. Forgiveness of sins through the blood of Christ is still necessary to salvation. But, that forgiveness demands effort on the part of the individual (cf. Paul in Phil. 3:12–16).

[areadersquoteslibrary]

“Thomas Aquinas had delivered the medieval judgment on the Bible in his emphatic sentence: "The author of the Bible is God." This notion of inspiration naturally led to the opinion that God had hidden in the sacred text all sorts of esoteric truths about various subjects. In a paradoxical way, the belief that God had dictated the various books of the Bible to inspired writers contributed to the medieval habit of not reading the Bible as a book-or as the collection of books that it is. It became rather a treasury of proof texts to be used as needed for the support of this or that doctrine propounded by theologians and preachers. God was everywhere equally in it. With the allegorical interpretation, anything could be found in all of it.” ― Richard Marius, Martin Luther: The Christian between God and Death

[renaissance35]

"We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice."

Happy Martin Luther King jr day everybody!!! RIP Martin. We miss you. Your dreams were that, there would be a future where we can share ours with each other. And we have, one step at a time. Thank you.

[theridgebeyond]

guys, uh, i think i might like being lutheran

[lilithism1848]

[chaotic-theatrical-weaver]

On living life to the fullest:

“Chasing the Sun,” Sara Bareilles / “Heavydirtysoul,” twenty one pilots / Ecclesiastes 5:18 / “Man with ‘Only God Can Judge Me’ Tattoo Suddenly Realizes God Can Judge Him,” The Babylon Bee / Martin Luther’s morning prayer / “The World Was Wide Enough,” Hamilton / Hobby Lobby sign reading “Always remember to fall asleep with a dream and wake up with a purpose” / “The Mad Ones,” Krystina Alabado and Emma Hunton / “Your Life in Weeks,” Tim Urban

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

The Bible is alive; it speaks to me. It has feet; it runs after me. It has hands; it lays hold of me!

Martin Luther

[evangelikarl]

Indulge Me

This poem is inspired by Martin Luther's description of a Pardoner as "the donkey from Rome". For many years the Vatican sanctioned the selling of "religious relics". People bought them believing that a nail from the true cross, a feather from Noah's dove or a saint's comb would reduce the time that they spent in Purgatory.

When the trumpet sounds and the Lord calls me home,

I'll have my indulgence from the donkey from Rome.

When we meet in the air, and His praises sing,

I'll be very thankful for the coffer-coin ring.

As I walk through the gates to the great Bema court,

I'll show to the Lord all the relics I bought.

He'll be so pleased to see me, He'll know my true worth,

And be glad He released me from under the Earth.

I'll remember the battles, the struggles with sin,

And say with great pride,

"I bought my way in."

[craigtowens]

The Lens For Difficult Biblical Passages

If you’ve ever found sections of the Bible difficult to understand, I’ve got a few thoughts to help you out.

Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Audible.  https://craigtowens.files.wordpress.com/2023/10/the-lens-for-difficult-biblical-passages.mp3 If you’ve ever found sections of the Bible difficult to understand, I’ve got a few thoughts to help you out. Check out this episode of The Podcast. Resources mentioned in this…

[falseandrealultravival]

Gutenberg and Luther: Disruptive Technology (Essay)

Martin Luther

Technological innovations that "evaporate" a single market are sometimes called "disruptive technologies." Kodak is an example of a company that faced a life-or-death crisis because it stuck to conventional film despite the widespread use of digital cameras. When photographs are stored and printed electronically, the traditional film camera market will 'evaporate'.

Now that the information medium that replaces "paper" has become commonplace as it is today, looking back, we can see that "paper = letterpress printing" was also a "destructive technology" in the Middle Ages.

In medieval Europe, instead of what we now call paper, they used "parchment", a "paper" derived from animals, so copying sutras by hand was inefficient. Cai Lun of China invented paper in 105 A.D. A paper craftsman who was taken prisoner by the Tang Dynasty in China during the Battle of Taras in 751 passed on to the Saracen Empire and passed on his paper-making skills to the Saracen Empire for many years. In 1189, it was introduced to France.

And here comes a person who uses medieval "disruptive technology". Johannes Gutenberg (1398?-1468). In 1455, he printed the Old Testament and the New Testament. At that time, people thought that hand-copying sutras would not have been possible in such a large quantity, and that it was the work of the devil. (At that time, the Bible was written by hand, letter by letter.) Gutenberg himself was betrayed by his business partner and felt bitter, but continued the printing and binding business.

Then, when it became possible for anyone to obtain the Bible relatively cheaply, the momentum for the Reformation increased, and Martin Luther (1483-1546) raised his voice. (By the time he was born, Gutenberg's Bible was already circulating.)

As we have seen, "paper = letterpress printing" is very similar and parallel to the modern IT revolution. Perhaps it is a "disruptive technology" that is more drastic than the IT revolution or equivalent. Today's Twitter and Facebook on the Internet have moved Arab youth and produced the "Jasmine Revolution." The situation is very similar in the case of the Reformation. Because there is no need for a professional priest like the Catholic Church, and each person is now able to face the Bible. It is a gift of letterpress printing that can print in large quantities = bookbinding.

[lady-starkiller]

‘interview with the vampire’ has me dusting off the old bible...shaking my head...curse you themes of catholicism and general christianity

[dreamofstarlight]

the catholic church went off with their aesthetics thats why luci's wedding was so gorgeous.

The Catholic Church as an institution: horrible

The aesthetic: perfection