The Freedom of the Christian

Written by Martin Luther

Narrated by Craig Roberts and Adam S. Francisco

The Freedom of the Christian was Martin Luther's first public defense of the doctrine of justification by grace through faith on account of Christ alone. Luther's explosive rediscovery of the Gospel of Jesus Christ shattered the Church of Rome's foundation of works, which considered good works a part of salvation instead of a result of it. Here, Luther constructed a rich theology that relies on the full power of the Gospel, which not only grants saving faith but also nurtures that faith through good works done in the freest service.

This new abridged translation from Adam Francisco, featuring a brief essay from Scott Keith, leaves no doubt that the Christian, secure in Christ, is truly free—free from sin, death, and the devil, and free to serve their neighbor.

• Language: English
• Publisher: 1517 Publishing
• Release date: Dec 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781956658460

Martin Luther

Martin Luther (1483–1546) was a German theologian and one of the most influential figures in the Protestant Reformation. Some of Luther’s best-known works are the Ninety-Five Theses, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” and his translation of the Bible into German. 

Reviews for The Freedom of the Christian

[geoffreymeadows · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Every Christian, especially those struggling with “faith vs. works”, should read this book. Also, other basic writings of Luther help a lot. Don’t get too swallowed up into the “freedom of the will” controversy until you’ve set aside “faith vs. works.” I wish I had read this book years ago.This book also shows, despite the rough language of some of his writings, that Luther had a high opinion of Pope Leo X and was not above reaching out to him in humility and sincerity. This book shows an entirely different side to Luther. This edition includes Luther’s “Letter to Pope Leo X”. I recommend reading this letter along with the treatise. It’s critical to understanding Luther and the history of the Reformation movement.

[jpsnow · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The predominant points of the work itself concern the relationship between faith and works, using the verses concerning a tree and its fruit to make the point. This is a great work and should be a central source for any Christian theological debate. It also reflects the history of the church both by itself and in relation to the history of the spirit.