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This edition of Martin Luther's insightful explanation of justification by faith in his classic commentary on Galatians, is the only one available in contemporary English. Pastors, students, and general readers will find it a useful and relevant resource.

REVIEWS:

By Faith Alone (Sola Fide), Jun 25 2004

By Jonathan A Blevins (Duluth, MN)

Luther powerfully and movingly expounds Paul's epistle to the Galatians. His interpretations are solidly founded in the text and his words bear a strength and urgency that is sorely lacking in modern commentaries. Luther cuts to the very heart of the epistle--the doctrine of justification--in the way that only he can. This is not a reference commentary, but a work filled with much of the same force and passion that characterized the epistle itself. The grace of God and the love of Jesus Christ shine forth from every page. I believe this is Luther's best work and would recommend it most highly to anyone who thirsts for more of God.

What the Church Needs Today, Jun 4 2004

When faced with the ineptitude of my walk with the Lord Jesus I must turn to Luther's Commentary on Galatians! It nearly always brings me to tears of joy as Luther expounds on the love of the Lord Jesus for me a sinner. If Christians of today would make this book a constant book of study, second of course to their Bible we as a church would be able to say along with the apostle Peter,"silver and gold we have none,but such as I have give thee..." Its time for revival in America. Luther's Commentary on Galatians was good enough for the Wesley's amd Bunyan as one other reviewer stated. May I say its good enough for us today. Let's reclaim the power of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and learn the old truth of being justified by faith alone through His grace alone.

One of the best on Galatians obtainable., April 15 2002

By Claud C Norris (Prattville, Al United States)

Martin Luther's work on the Book of Galations surpasses most in that this is the book that lead Martin Luther to understand Grace, so he naturaly pours out in it in his great gift of understanding the teachings of God's word. Martin Luther prepared a book worthy of all the praise it has received and is of great benifit to all who seek to gain a greater understanding of the Book of Galations.
These are the books that helped the Church grow in strength, and are greatly in need of being studied today.

Justification by Faith in all its Monumental Brilliance, Aug 30 2000

By Orthodox Lutheran Reader

Martin Luther (1483-1546 AD) became an Augustinian, Roman Catholic monk where he studied the Word of God diligently while still in the monastery. His study convinced him to post his 95 theses, statements he wanted to debate within the context of the Church to restore it. The rest is history as Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic church and became the first "Lutheran."

Luther was convinced that: God justifies a person (declares him righteous and acquits him) by faith alone and not by works, each believer has access to God directly apart from any human intermediaries, and the Scriptures are the true source of authority for both faith and life. Many of his doctrines, especially on justification, he covered brilliantly in his commentary on Galatians. And rightly so, for Galatians was his favorite book, his "Katherine," and it was central to his understanding of the gospel.

Luther's Commentary on Galatians in the history of the Christian Church is very remarkable. It presents like no other of the central thought of Christianity: the justification of the sinner for the sake of Christ's merits alone. Luther also delineates the difference between Law (what God demands from us) and Gospel (what God has done and does for us); in this text, we understand his "simul justus et peccator," that is, a Christian is simultaneously 100 % saint and 100 % sinner.

To understand Christian theology and justification by faith, reading this commentary is proper, right, for our eternal good--for Luther explains the doctrines of the Scriptures in forthright boldness and clarity.

This book is a non-negotiable, May 29 2002

By Christopher B. Prentiss (Portland, OR)

It is said that Romans is the most complete statement of Paul's theology. That is probably true, but Galatians is gospel-concentrate. No serious Christian should leave their library hindered by the absence of this book. Luther said that he was wedded to the book of Galatians like his dear Catherine. This is the type of commentator who you should want to read. John Bunyan said this was the book that he would give up last save for his Bible. There are not enough accolades to give this book, buy it as soon as possible.