Bondage of the Will, The
by Martin Luther
List Price:
Our Price: $2.84
You Save: $14.15 (83%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $2.00 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Martin LutherEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1990-04
ISBN: 0800753429
Number of pages: 328
Publisher: Revell
Book Reviews of Bondage of the Will, The
Book Review: Interesting and illuminating
Summary: 4 Stars
This is not an easy book to read, its style is alien to a modern reader in that it is not so much a study or examination as it is a lengthy whinge against Erasmus's Diatribe on Free Will. It is one sided and without reading the Diatribe it is hard to judge the relative arguments in relation to each other.
That being said the book is fascinating as it shows that what is usually thought of as Calvinism is not really any different to Luthers teachings with relation to free will and election. The reformation was squarely based on total depravity and election, there was no disagreement between Luther and Calvin on this issue.
A real strength of this particular volume is the lengthy historical notes as more than any other book an understanding the context of this book is vital if it is to be understood.
My own feeling is that the debate between Erasmus and Luther was a bit of a mismatch, they were arguing different things. Erasmus was making a philisophical arguement, Luther a theological one. Luther's belief was based on what the Bible said, Erasmus believed a combination of what he wanted to be right and what the church said was right.
The points put forward by each party are still classic arguments, but it is the context of the argument that is so fascinating.
Religion & Spirituality Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Audiobooks on Cassette
- Audiobooks on CD
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- e-Books
- Engineering
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Medicine
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Confession and Absolution
Pastoral Life and Practice in the Early Churchby Carl A. Volz
Augsburg Fortress Pub; Published: 1990-02; Paperback; Book
Best price: $44.50
Spiritual Careby Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Augsburg Fortress Publishers; Published: 1985-10-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $8.59
Price in other shops:
Communion Patterns and Practices: Announcement, Confession, and the Lord's Supper in the Pastoral-Liturgical Work of Wilhelm Lohe (American University Studies Series VII, Theo and Religion)by Thomas H. Schattauer
Peter Lang Pub Inc; Published: 2008-12-30; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $35.95
Confession and Mission, Word and Sacrament: The Ecclesial Theology of Wilhelm Loheby David C. Ratke
Concordia Publishing House; Published: 2002-04-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $21.89
Price in other shops:
Law, Life, and the Living God: The Third Use of Law in Modern American Lutheranismby Scott R. Murray
Concordia Publishing House; Published: 2001-10-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $17.31
Price in other shops:
Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospelby C. F. W. Walther
Concordia Publishing House; Published: 1986-10; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $28.76
Price in other shops:
Handling The Word Of Truth: Law And Gospel In The Church Todayby John T. Pless
Concordia Publishing House; Published: 2005-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.49
Price in other shops:
Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Communityby Dietrich Bonhoeffer
HarperOne; Published: 1978-10-25; Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.92
Price in other shops:
They Will See His Face: Worship and Healingby Richard C. Eyer
Concordia Publishing House; Published: 2002-06; Paperback; Book
Best price: $12.13
Price in other shops:
Pastoral Care Under the Cross: God in the Midst of Sufferingby Richard C. Eyer
Concordia Publishing House; Published: 1995-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $14.99
Price in other shops:
Similar books summaries and other product reviews
The Religious Affections (The Works of Jonathan Edwards)by Jonathan Edwards
Diggory Press; Published: 2007-05-14; Paperback; Book
Best price: $13.49
Price in other shops:
Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrineby Wayne Grudem
Zondervan; Published: 1995-01-16; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $25.70
Price in other shops:
Evangelism & the Sovereignty of Godby J. I. Packer
InterVarsity Press; Published: 1991-11; Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.41
Price in other shops:
Knowing Godby J. I. Packer
InterVarsity Press; Published: 1993-07-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $10.25
Price in other shops:
Commentary on Romans (Luther Classic Commentaries)by Martin Luther
Kregel Classics; Published: 2003-05-20; Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.99
Price in other shops:
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ: A Treatise in Which the Whole Controversy about Universal Redemption is Fully Discussedby John Owen
Banner of Truth; Published: 1959-01-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $10.17
Price in other shops:
Institutes of the Christian Religion (Two Volumes in One)by John Calvin
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company; Published: 1990-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $14.99
Price in other shops:
Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Lutherby Roland H. Bainton
Plume; Published: 1995-04-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.91
Price in other shops:
Luther's Ninety-Five Thesesby Martin Luther
Augsburg Fortress Publishers; Published: 1957-12; Paperback; Book
Best price: $1.89
Price in other shops:
Freedom of the Willby Jonathan Edwards
Diggory Press; Published: 2008-04-23; Paperback; Book
Best price: $13.49
Price in other shops: