Day by Day in Genesis: 365 Devotional Reading from Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

A daily dose of Luther is good for the soul! This collection of daily devotions provides brief readings of Martin Luther's writings on the Book of Genesis. Featuring daily devotions to teach theological concepts and their application, readers will benefit from an introduction to Luther's writings on Genesis, which are presented as brief devotions and accompanied by a suggested Scripture reading to provide a wonderful resource for developing a rich devotional life.

Genres: Devotional

374 pages, Paperback

Published February 1, 2019

About the author

Martin Luther (1483-1546) was a German monk, theologian, university professor and church reformer whose ideas inspired the Protestant Reformation and changed the course of Western civilization.

Luther's theology challenged the authority of the papacy by holding that the Bible is the only infallible source of religious authority and that all baptized Christians under Jesus are a spiritual priesthood. According to Luther, salvation was a free gift of God, received only by true repentance and faith in Jesus as the Messiah, a faith given by God and unmediated by the church.

Luther's confrontation with Charles V at the Diet of Worms over freedom of conscience in 1521 and his refusal to submit to the authority of the Emperor resulted in his being declared an outlaw of the state as he had been excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church. Because of the perceived unity of the medieval Church with the secular rulers of western Europe, the widespread acceptance of Luther's doctrines and popular vindication of his thinking on individual liberties were both phenomenal and unprecedented.

His translation of the Bible into the vernacular, making it more accessible to ordinary people, had a tremendous political impact on the church and on German culture. It furthered the development of a standard version of the German language, added several principles to the art of translation, and influenced the translation of the English King James Bible. His hymns inspired the development of congregational singing within Christianity. His marriage to Katharina von Bora set a model for the practice of clerical marriage within Protestantism.

Much scholarly debate has concentrated on Luther's writings about the Jews. His statements that Jews' homes should be destroyed, their synagogues burned, money confiscated and liberty curtailed were revived and used in propaganda by the Nazis in 1933–45. As a result of this and his revolutionary theological views, his legacy remains controversial.

Reviews

[Darla · Rating 4 out of 5]

This devotional book is rich with insights and connections to New Testament passages. Gives new insights into this first book of the Bible. I had hoped for a more comprehensive view of the book. Instead Luther chooses a verse here and there, sometimes spending multiple days on one verse. He missed some of my favorite passages which was a bit disappointing. Overall, though, well worth the time.

[Kat Gordon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful set of meditation s

Anyone who wants to commit thseved to our Father in heaven beginning each fay eill find this a blessing. Truely