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A review by holtfan
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians by Martin Luther
5.0
A wonderful reminder of the power of justification by faith alone. From a spiritual perspective, I found the book uplifting, thought-provoking, and encouraging.
Yet, I think, what made this book particularly endearing was simply the delight of having one of my favorite people talk about one of my other favorite people. I'm not sure if I can properly explain. But it is the sense that Martin Luther writes about Paul as one writes about a mutual friend. I've read through the book of Galatians dozens of times and the New Testament scarcely less. Thus, Paul stands out as someone whose writings have influenced me from my earliest years. And since I spent the first 18ish years of my life in a Lutheran church, I also feel like Luther and I stand on pretty familiar ground. Both men impacted my spiritual walk. So to read about Luther talk about Paul and Paul's struggles and quote Paul's letter and contrast it with his other letters felt like chatting with one friend about a very dear mutual friend. And of course, all three of us share a mutual adoration for our best friend, Jesus. It sounds almost childish to put it that way, and yet I can think of no better explanation. Thousands of years span the timeline of Paul to Luther to Amy, and yet all three of us rejoice in justification by faith, not of our own works, but of God's!
I definitely recommend this one for a deeper look at Galatians. (Though I will offer this in warning, Luther is not one to pull his punches where the Pope or Catholic church is concerned!)
Yet, I think, what made this book particularly endearing was simply the delight of having one of my favorite people talk about one of my other favorite people. I'm not sure if I can properly explain. But it is the sense that Martin Luther writes about Paul as one writes about a mutual friend. I've read through the book of Galatians dozens of times and the New Testament scarcely less. Thus, Paul stands out as someone whose writings have influenced me from my earliest years. And since I spent the first 18ish years of my life in a Lutheran church, I also feel like Luther and I stand on pretty familiar ground. Both men impacted my spiritual walk. So to read about Luther talk about Paul and Paul's struggles and quote Paul's letter and contrast it with his other letters felt like chatting with one friend about a very dear mutual friend. And of course, all three of us share a mutual adoration for our best friend, Jesus. It sounds almost childish to put it that way, and yet I can think of no better explanation. Thousands of years span the timeline of Paul to Luther to Amy, and yet all three of us rejoice in justification by faith, not of our own works, but of God's!
I definitely recommend this one for a deeper look at Galatians. (Though I will offer this in warning, Luther is not one to pull his punches where the Pope or Catholic church is concerned!)