Celebrate the Reformation this month with “The Annotated Luther, Volume Four: Pastoral Writings.” Luther Seminary Professor Mary Jane Haemig is the editor of this edition, which takes an invigorating look at some of Luther’s sermons, hymn texts, his “Small Catechism,” works on pastoral care, reflections on his own texts and writings on prayer. Annotations are written by scholars such as Anna Marie Johnson, the volume’s editor Mary Jane Haemig, Timothy J. Wengert and Robert Kolb.
“The Annotated Luther, Volume Four: Pastoral Writings” focuses on Luther’s work as a pastor. Haemig explains in the introduction, “Luther the pastor is often overlooked. Succeeding generations have thought of him as the great prophet, steadfast reforming figure, mover and shaker of his time, best-selling writer, brilliant theologian—even the national or denominational hero. But Luther was also a pastor who explained the basics of the Christian faith, taught people how to pray, visited and comforted the sick and dying, encouraged the doubtful, advised the prominent and the obscure, counseled the faithful, doubting, and suffering, and offered concrete help in a number of situations.”
Featuring updated and fresh translations of Luther’s works, thought-provoking annotations, and illustrations, “The Annotated Luther, Volume Four: Pastoral Writings” offers readers an engaging experience with Luther the pastor.