First and foremost a doctor of Sacred Scripture, Martin Luther lectured and preached
on the Bible for more than 30 years. His work as a reformer of the Christian Church is
incomprehensible apart from his work as a Bible teacher. From his first lectures on the
Psalms and Romans, to his monumental series on Galatians, his sermons on Matthew
and John, and his final lecture series on Genesis, Luther returned the attention of
God's people to His Word and the centrality of Christ's saving work.
The excerpts in Martin Luther's Basic Exegetical Writings span Luther's career. The
accompanying introductions place each work in its historical context and provide an
overarching narrative of Luther