Day by Day We Magnify You: Daily Readings for the Entire Year [Paperback]

Martin Luther (Author), Marshall D. Johnson (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2008

This religious classic is here made available in a revised and updated paperback edition. A unique devotional for daily meditation, it dwells on the great themes of Christian piety and is drawn from Martin Luther's sermons and other works. The readings are arranged according to the church year and organized under a central theme for each week. In addition to the devotions for each day of the year, select readings are provided for Thanksgiving, the Feast of the Reformation, and a Day of Penitence. Each daily meditation concludes with a prayer, a biblical verse, or a question to ponder.

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About the Author

Martin Luther (1483 1546) is considered by scholars to be among the most influential religious minds of the last five hundred years. Marshall D. Johnson is an author and editor whose recent books include Psalms through the Year: Spiritual Exercises for Every Day (2007, 978-0-8066-5332-7) and The Apostles' Creed(2008, 978-0-8066-8051-4). He lives in Minneapols, Minnesota.

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers; Revised edition (October 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806680148
• ISBN-13: 978-0806680149
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #672,486 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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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4.0 out of 5 stars Day by Day We Magnify you, May 24, 2010

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This was a purchase for my son who is a ministry student. It is a good collection of Luther's writings.

5.0 out of 5 stars one great devotional, January 21, 2012

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i purchased this book for my pastor husband. I usually get him a new devotional every year for Christmas. He has very high standards for devotionals and prayer books and raves about this one! anyone looking for a solid devotional filled with, not only inspiring words, but truth; can't go wrong with this book! I highly recommend it!