Luther's Works, Volume 25: Lectures on Romans, Glosses and Schoilia (Luther's Works) Hardcover – June 1, 1972

When I ask young people if they know anything about Martin Luther, they usually start with a vague reference to the civil rights leader Martin Luther King. Luther, the monk, priest, pastor, author and reformer needs to be read and studied by a new generation. The commentary on Paul's Epistle to the Romans is a solid starting point, but if one desired a biography, Bainton's "Here I Stand" is an excellent read. The recent movie, titled "Luther" was rolled out a few years back and is an excellent starting point for people wanting a jump-start understanding the Lutheran Reformation. It features superb directing, casting, costumes, and actors, including Joseph Fiennes, Sir Peter Ustinov, Alfred Molina, and Claire Cox.Luther emerges on the stage of history as a young man who swore to be a Roman Catholic monk because he thought God was out to get him. The monastic duties, although teaching some aspects of discipline and scripture, seems to have exacerbated the man's fear of God. He wondered, "how can one find a God of mercy and grace?" That, according to numerous theologians and scholars of this towering figure, is the central issue, not only in Romans, but also in the man's commentary on it.I find that the deeper I get into studying the writings of Luther, much of which are direct commentary on scripture, the more I appreciate him. I highly recommend you to study his material too.John LeeCooperstown, NDOctober 21, 2013

I am in the process of purchasing all of Luther's Works, so I know what I am getting. I am just thankful they are all available in hard copy.

Luther is great, haven't finished reading it yet but so far it is really well written, I highly recommend it

Good book.

It is difficult for me as a Lutheran Pastor, who enjoys preaching from Romans to admit that I struggled a bit with Luther's lectures on Romans. Yes, there were many great insights - especially when you note that this is prior to the 95 Theses - in fact at times I was surprised with how developed some of the Reformation Theology is. However having just finished Luther's magnificent coverage of the Gospel of John, I suppose I was expecting so much more when it comes to Roman. For surely the understanding of Paul's Letter to the Romans is at the heart of the Reformation. But it is unfair to expect the early Luther to have the same depth, the same majesty as he would as an older Preacher / Writer.So whilst this is an essential volume for any serious study on the Book of Romans, its probably not the best place to start for an appreciation of Luther or his theology.