Day by Day We Magnify Thee: Daily Readings [Paperback]

Martin Luther (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1982

Drawn from Martin Luther's sermons and other works, this manual of daily meditations concentrates on thoughts of Christ and Christian life. These statements of faith, bound together by a central theme for each week, offer insightful, inspirational reading for daily reflection.

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Language Notes

Text: English, German (translation)

Product Details

• Paperback: 437 pages
• Publisher: Fortress Pr (September 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800616375
• ISBN-13: 978-0800616373
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #281,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Martin Luther (1483-1546) initiated the Protestant Reformation. As a priest and theology professor, he confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel with his The Ninety-Five Theses in 1517. Luther strongly disputed their claim that freedom from God's punishment of sin could be purchased with money. His refusal to retract all of his writings at the demand of Pope Leo X in 1520 and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Edict of Worms meeting in 1521 resulted in his excommunication by the pope and condemnation as an outlaw by the emperor. Martin Luther taught that salvation is not from good works, but a free gift of God, received only by grace through faith in Jesus as redeemer from sin. His theology challenged the authority of the pope of the Roman Catholic Church by teaching that the Bible is the only source of divinely revealed knowledge and opposed sacerdotalism by considering all baptised Christians to be a holy priesthood. Those who identify with Luther's teachings are called Lutherans. His translation of the Bible into the language of the people (instead of Latin) made it more accessible, causing a tremendous impact on the church and on German culture. It fostered the development of a standard version of the German language, added several principles to the art of translation, and influenced the translation into English of the King James Bible. His hymns inspired the development of singing in churches. His marriage to Katharina von Bora set a model for the practice of clerical marriage, allowing Protestant priests to marry.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Prayer Book, February 15, 2010

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I read this book daily and love it. The "old English" used sometimes takes a couple readings but you won't be disappointed.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Choose a better compilation., November 4, 2009

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I've tried to like "Day by Day We Magnify Thee," but I can't get around Luther's prolix, the translators scholarly style forced into a devotional book, and the editor's choices of excerpts. There are a few valuable jewels here, but you'll have to dig to find them. Instead, pick up a used copy of the out of print, "Devotional Readings from Luther's Works for Every Day of the Year," or try another compilation. I rate "Day by Day We Magnify Thee" 2 out of 5.