Martin Luther, the most dynamic figure of the Protestant Reformation, was born in 1483 and died in 1546. During those years he altered the course of Christian history. Luther's attack on church corruption, his penetrating criticisms of church authority, his desire to see a church purified of everything but the following of the word of God, his defense of the rights of lay Christians continue to resonate today. all

Basic Luther offers a selection from his massive literary output which contains the essence of his thought. The Ninety-five Theses the document criticized the which sparked the Reformation sale of indulgences and spoke with firm conviction about the true nature of repentance. Address to the Nobility asserted the spiritual independence of the laity and attacked church corruption. Concerning Christian Liberty is a statement of Luther's basic theological position and an exposition of the doctrine of justification by faith. A Small Catechism is an instruction in the elements of Christian belief and practice.