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10 mins read|06/30/26Luther neither removed the Apocrypha from the Bible nor discouraged its use. Rather, he received and preserved the ancient distinction inherited from the fathers: the Apocrypha is valuable, edifying, and worthy of reading, but it is not Holy Scripture and therefore cannot serve as the foundation of Christian doctrine.
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12 mins read|06/19/26It is within this charged atmosphere that Luther’s writings take on their full significance. His responses to the Turkish threat were not merely reactions to military events; they were rooted in a deep theological reflection on the nature of God’s rule over the world, the responsibilities of Christian rulers, and the role of the Church in times of crisis.
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20 mins read|10/16/24Below is the Thinking Fellows Essential Reading List with contributions from each of the Thinking Fellows hosts.
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14 mins read|07/24/24Despite the fact that this could sound strange to modern ears, Luther has an important reason for saying what he does about the Commandments.
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11 mins read|05/15/23Luther's emphasis on the need for sinners to have preachers who can provide them with the comfort and support they need for their faith in Jesus Christ and life is as relevant today as it was in his time.
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26 mins read|11/20/22Whatever else may be said of Advent, it is above all devoted to making Christ known as the Lord who condescends to come as Brother to and Savior of sinners.
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11 mins read|11/25/20In a year in which every day seems to blur together, Luther's orders of daily prayer help order our daily lives.
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10 mins read|10/09/20Understanding that I am completely free in Christ allows me to read the injunction to “love my neighbor as myself” as a promise instead of a threat.
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15 mins read|06/07/19Today’s advice for the anxious and worried would have likely horrified Luther.
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10 mins read|12/26/18Advent is one big answer to the question of free will in matters of salvation. God is free. Our will is bound.
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18 mins read|10/19/18The following is an excerpt from the introduction to Theology of the Cross: Reflections on Luther’s Heidelberg Disputation written by Steve Paulson and edited by Kelsi Klembara and Caleb Keith (1517 Publishing, 2018).
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19 mins read|10/05/18From Our Series on Luthers, Heidelberg Disputation.
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