Martin Luther's Easter Book

by Roland H. Bainton

This powerful book of passages from Martin Luther's Easter sermons portrays the reformer's lasting thoughts on faith, human imperfection, salvation through grace, and the wonder of God. The sermons explore events from Holy Week through the Resurrection. They combine marvelous insights with inspiring calls to action that are so characteristic of the great reformer: "The resurrection consists not in words, but in life and power."

Genres: Church History, Theology

116 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Roland Herbert Bainton, Ph.D. (Yale University; A.B., Whitman College), served forty-two years as Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Yale Divinity School. A specialist in Reformation history, he continued writing well into his twenty years of retirement. His most popular book, Here I Stand, sold more than a million copies.

Ordained as a Congregationist minister, he never served as the pastor of a congregation.

Reviews

[Stephen D Mezzapesa · Rating 3 out of 5]

snippets from Luther's sermons.

[Richard Bicknase]

This was a quick and enjoyable read.

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was set to give this book 5 stars until I reached the final few sections. The parts on the resurrection were underwhelming retelling of the Easter story. The parts that were not a retelling were short and the editor showed how Luther changed his thoughts on good works which seemed disjointed in this context. I'm don't for certain but believe Luther had said amazing mind blowing things in his sermons about the resurrection and they should have been included.

[Joshua · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic insights to sustain the faith from Luther using selections from his various writings and sermons on events leading up to Holy Week, the Lord's Supper, Jesus' arrest and trial, Crucifixion, and Resurrection.

[Rick Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of pastoral meditations on Easter from Martin Luther's sermons. A great selection for family devotions.

[Samuel Bierig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Man, this was such a heartening read. If you can stumble across it somewhere like I did...tolle lege.