Protestant Reformation

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Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God.

Martin Luther

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Topic

Nature of God God and man God

Author

Martin Luther

Genre

Religious literature

Language

German

Time

1529 1520s 16th century

Era

Protestant Reformation

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Original Citation

Luther, Martin. Der Große Katechismus [The Large Catechism]. Wittenberg, 1529, first commandant.

Current Citation

Luther, Martin. Luther's Large Catechism with Study Questions. Concordia Publishing House, 2010, first commandant.

A mighty fortress is our God,
a bulwark never failing.

Martin Luther

A Mighty Fortress is Our God

Read the lyrics to this hymn at hymnary.org

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Topic

God's protection Nature of God God

Author

Martin Luther

Source

A Mighty Fortress is Our God

Medium

Hymn Song

Genre

Religious literature

Language

German

Time

1529 1520s 16th century

Era

Protestant Reformation

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Original Citation

Luther, Martin. Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott [A Mighty Fortress Is Our God]. c. 1531.

Current Citation

Luther, Martin. "A Mighty Fortress is Our God." Lutheran Prayer Companion, translated by Matthew Carver. Concordia Publishing House, 2018.

So our Lord God commonly gives riches to those gross asses to whom He vouchsafes nothing else.

Martin Luther

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Topic

God and money Wealth

Author

Martin Luther

Source

Table Talk (Luther)

Language

German

Time

1566 1560s 16th century

Era

Protestant Reformation

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Original Citation

Luther, Martin. Tischreden [Table Talk]. Eisleben, 1566.

Current Citation

Luther, Martin. The Table Talk of Martin Luther, edited by Thomas S. Kepler. Dover Press, 2005.

For, where God built a church, there the devil would also build a chapel... In such sort is the devil always God's ape.

Martin Luther

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Topic

The devil

Author

Martin Luther

Source

Table Talk (Luther)

Language

German

Time

1546 1540s 16th century

Era

Protestant Reformation

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Luther, Martin. Tischreden [Table Talk]. Eisleben, 1566.

Current Citation

Luther, Martin. The Table Talk of Martin Luther, edited by Thomas S. Kepler. Dover Press, 2005.