Introduction: Martin Luther's Legacy
1. Early Years, 1483-1521
2. Later Years, 1522-1546
Part 2. Luther, The Reformer
3. Meat of the Nut: Understanding Luther's Theology
4. Silent No More: The Three Treatises
5. Centerpiece of the Reformation: The Bondage of the Will
6. This Is My Body: Confession Concerning Christ's Supper
7. Plagues, Princes, and Peasants: Ethical Writings
Part 3. Luther, The Pastor
8. Next Generation: The Small Catechism
9. Dinner with Luther: "Table Talk"
10. New Song Begun: The Hymns
11. Marks of a True Church: On the Councils and the Church
12. Reluctant Pastor: The Sermons
Continuing the Journey: A Brief Guide to Books by and about Martin Luther
1.1. Timeline: Early Years
1.2. Seven-Headed Luther (1529)
1.3. Title page of Johann von Staupitz's Examination of Eternal Predestination (1517)
2.1. Timeline: Later Years
2.2. Samson Slays a Lion, title page of Luther's pamphlet in response to the Catholic theologians of Louvain
2.3. Martin Luther (1546)
3.2. Title page of Luther's Commentary on Galatians
4.1. Luther's Decisive Year (1520)
4.2. Title page of the Papal Bull issued by Leo X (1520)
5.1. Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536)
6.1. Major Writings on the Lord's Supper and Related Events
6.2. Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531)
7.1. Major Ethical Writings
7.2. Title page of Whether One May Flee from a Deadly Plague (1527)
8.1. Title page of Luther's ABC Book for Children
8.2. Title page from a German edition of Luther's Small Catechism
9.1. Evenings at the Luther Home
10.1. Mighty Fortress Is Our God
11.1. Marks of the True Church
11.2. Lutheran Worship Service (ca. 1550)
12.1. Lucas Cranach's illustration of Genesis 22 from Luther's German translation of the Bible (1523).