Emphasizing salvation based on faith in the merits of Jesus Christalone, Martin Luther dealt the symbolic blow that began theReformation when he nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the doorof the Wittenberg church. That document contained an attackon papal abuses and the sale of indulgences by Catholic Churchoffcials.

In this unique volume, the reader will find Luther s mostsignificant sermons for Advent and Christmas Day, followingthe church year s lectionary readings associated with the majorfeasts and fasts. Luther wrote thousands of pages of expositionduring his life, but this book makes available in a single volumea core collection of his writing for this liturgical season, featuringScripture readings that include the most familiar events from the life of Jesus. Other volumes in this series include Luther s sermons for theSunday after Christmas Day, New Year s Day, and Epiphany, andhis sermons for Lent and Easter through Trinity Sunday (includingChrist s Ascension and Pentecost). These writings represent theheart of Luther s thoughts on the Christian faith and his ideas forpractical faith in that life."