Making Sense of Martin Luther

Making Sense of Martin Luther uses a conversational format to explore how Luther’s dynamic understanding of God’s life-changing gospel informs day-to-day faith and life in the world today.

Introduction: Luther as Monk, Myth, and Messenger

Chapter 1: The Reluctant Reformer—Introducing “the Monk Who Changed the World”

Chapter 2: Freedom! Justification by Grace through Faith

Chapter 3: The Present-Tense God—Law and Gospel

Chapter 4: The Ambidextrous God—The Two Kingdoms and God’s Ongoing Work in the World

Chapter 5: Called for Good—Vocation, Sinning Boldly, and the Respiratory System of the Body of Christ

Chapter 6: God Hidden and Revealed—Luther’s Theology of the Cross and the Sacraments

Chapter 7: Semper Simul—Sin, Forgiveness, and “Becoming Christian”

Accompanying leader guide and DVD are available.