Three Treatises
Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses
on the church door at Wittenberg in 1517.
In the three years that followed, Luther
clarified and defended his position in
numerous writings. Chief among these are the
three treatises written in 1520. In these
writings Luther tried to frame his ideas in
terms that would be comprehensible not only
to the clergy but to people from a wide
range of backgrounds. To the Christian
Nobility of the German Nation is an
attack on the corruption of the church and
the abuses of its authority, bringing to
light many of the underlying reasons for the
Reformation. The second treatise, The
Babylonian Captivity of the Church,
contains Luther's sharp criticism of the
sacramental system of the Catholic church.
The Freedom of a Christian gives a
concise presentation of Luther's position on
the doctrine of justification by faith. The
translations of these treatises are all
taken from the American edition of
Luther's Works. This new edition of
Three Treatises will continue to be a
popular resource for individual study,
church school classes, and college and
seminary courses.
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