Book Description
Level 2: Reading Independently

• More complex stories

• Varied sentence structure

• Paragraphs and short chapters

Young Martin Luther King Jr. is having some problems with his best friend, Bobby. First, they are going to different schools this year. Next, Bobby's dad is not letting his son play with Martin. When Martin learns why, he is confused and hurt -- but he learns a lesson that he will never forget.

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An accurate and compelling little story
This book is beautifully drawn and simple, yet, effective in its storytelling. It doesn't portray Martin's family as being poor even though it doesn't mention that Martin's father is a minister. But that's not what the story's about. The point, I think, is to look at Martin Luther King, Jr. as an average little boy who's story is all too common of that era.
It's a story about prejudice impacting a kid. In the end Martin does say he wants to change things, and I'm sure kids' will put two and two together, but it's not a biography. It's a description of a life-changing scene from childhood.

Don't buy this book
This book is absolute rubbish.It is not based on any facts.MLK Jr's family grew up in a middle class section of Atlanta.His father was a minister.The illustrations in this book give the reader the idea that Martin came from a poor family, when nothing could be further from the truth.A much better book is Martin's Big Words, the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ... Read more

Book Description
Why nonviolence matters

Eloquent and passionate, reasoned and sensitive, this pair of meditations by the revered civil-rights leader contains the theological roots of his political and social philosophy of nonviolent activism. ... Read more

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not so good
i have the greatest respect for Dr. King. i expected this book to take a philosophical view towards measuring a man--- a philosophical view that emphasizes more on a certain methodism that values reason over passion. now, i understand Dr. King is a preacher and strongly believes in christianity. this book is a sermon. therefore, as someone who accepts christianity but not really endorses it to visit the church every sunday, i wouldn't have bought this book if i knew what perspective it would take. so this book is an excellent measure of a man, but it would be more preferable if it takes a different central figure other than God to measure a man. at least to me. its a very thin book by the way, more like a long essay.

Small and Handy
Small and slim, fits in the back of pants pockets just fine.

About 50-pages, with 10 or so pages in the middle solely having various photographs of King and followers.

I read it in about 15mins, taking my time.

Buy it used for the best deal. Paying full price for something so small that could probably be downloaded off the internet seems a bit much.

It is very thought-provoking, as all of King's work, and is worth reading. Would make a great gift for anyone.

I recommend "A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr." for a more complete work of Dr. King.

To give this as a gift to every young man...
This is an excellent and treasurable little gift book to give to young people.While simple and humble at first glance, it gives some deep truths about life and how we can live responsibly.I've given copies of this to others, hoping that somewhere along their path in life they might open it and find just what they need to make good and true decisions in their lives and dealings with others.I hope it will never go out of print!

must read
This is a small and excellent book.The second half is outstanding.

a bit too short
King is as eloquent as always, and I knew this was a short book, but it was filled with a lot more pictures than I expected and it was more purely theological than connecting theology with his nonviolent philosophy.I'd go for something else if you want to read King. ... Read more

Book Description
Tells the amazing story of struggle and triumph of one of the greatest Civil Rights leaders.

In this groundbreaking new series, DK brings together fresh voices and DK design values to give readers the most information-packed, visually exciting biographies on the market today. Full-color photographs of people, places, and artifacts, definitions of key words, and sidebars on related subjects add dimension and relevance to stories of famous lives that students will love to read. ... Read more

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The Dream Lives On for All of Humanity
This is an extraordinary book, sharing the human struggles for freedom from oppression, details of "how" to proceed in order for positive change to prevail, and cites incredible examples to teach our children until humanity is viewed equally, rather than judged unethically.

This is a book that would do well for our children to read. The examples of courage, the kind that comes from the heart, and endures no matter how dark appearances seem to be shows that anyone can prevail when truth is sought over might.

The book is inspiring, and a light for all.

A Dream Becomes a Reality
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today!" ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

Amy Pastan has created a photographic story with fascinating details and a fresh perspective based on the latest research. Through reading this biography, children will learn about inhumane segregation laws and why racism is wrong. Definition boxes teach children about nonviolent resistance or grassroots movements.

After a trip to India, Martin decided to use Gandhi's nonviolent methods to promote change. This book teaches children that there are ways to change the world without violence and it also shows how resilient you have to be to see change occur in your lifetime. What is really striking about this book is the stories of how students endured such hatred in order to achieve their goals.

Amy Pastan also tells the story of how Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote his famous "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." In this letter he wrote: " Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed."

There are inspiring stories of great bravery as children take to the streets to protest and demand their freedom. As men march with bold signs that read: "I Am a Man," demonstrators start to demand to be respected as a human being.

On the last few pages, the author explains why Martin Luther King's birthday has become an occasion where students learn about civil rights and why many dedicate the day to spiritual reflection or sponsor activities that promote change.

"Our dreams will sometimes be shattered and our ethereal hopes blasted....Difficult and painful as it is, we must walk on in the days ahead with an audacious faith in the future." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Be Careful
Paul Althaus who was an outspoken supporter of Hitler and the Nazi party. In 1933 Althaus spoke of Hitler's rise as "a gift and miracle of God." An excellent book on this subject is "Theologians Under Hitler."

This is one of the best books I have read on theology
I have long admired Martin Luther and his history in the Reformation. I became deeply interested in Luther's theology when I began to grasp "his" Theology of the Cross vs. The Theology of Glory. My own spiritual journey took a deeper more meaningful road when Luther's theology pointed me back to Christ as my all-sufficient savior. This book is well written and easy to follow. I have read many theology books that lose you along the way, but this is concise and very understandable. Often times the book goes deep and I put it down to ponder and meditate on Christ as Luther so clearly communicates his fullness and glory. For me this book / Luther's theology has returned my focus on Christ as the originator and completer of my faith.

A Superb Text
This is a comprehensive and systematic survey of the theology of Martin Luther. While Luther himself never wrote a systematic theology text, he did, nonetheless, write enough material for a researcher to gather and assimilate such a text. This is the very thing Paul Althaus accomplished in this text.

Althaus is considered by many to be a foremost authority in Reformation studies. This text certainly bears that out. Althaus presents the main theological questions of Luther in precise and clear fashion. Moreover, Althaus provides plenty of direct quotes from Luther's works to support the theological views presented. I believe that Althaus intended to remain true to Luther's original thought without attempting to add his own opinion's which might otherwise alter what Luther meant in each topic.

This work is richly footnoted with Luther's original works, and other's who have commented on Luther's works. The text itself is divided into two parts-part one is the 'Knowledge of God' and part two is 'God's Work.'-yet each of these parts has subchapters dealing with topics such as the general and proper knowledge of God, the theology of the cross, faith, reason, the Holy Scriptures, law and gospel, the Trinity, and much, much more.

This would be a great text for anyone who collects and reads systematic theology texts, who wants a greater understand of what Luther espoused and taught, anyone studying the Reformation, and for anyone who is studying theology. It is well written and accessible to the lay person and scholar alike. I highly recommend this book!

The Best One Volume Introduction To Luther's Theology
I don't have this book in English. I have it only in Chinese. In some ways, the meanings of the words comes out even clearer in Chinese. But that's that.

Where I come from, Christian bookshops hardly carry much books by Luther or even on Lutheran theology. Actually, bookshops around here hardly carry any good theology books with substance. People here lap up the latest marshmallow-devotional and/or pop-psychology-self-help garbage but not good theology. Again, that's that.

Now on to the book itself:

Althaus have always been recognised as providing us with the standard textbook on Luther's Theology. In some ways, many (myself included) prefer reading Althaus' Luther than Luther's Luther! What I mean is this - Luther's writings covered such a large spectrum of differing theological perspectives and here, Althaus synthesizes his writings under appropriate subject headings to let the readers see how Luther's mind works. But instead of merely giving the readers his own views on those same subjects, Althaus includes thousands of quotations direct from Luther's writings and sermons (thus allowing Luther himself to speak to the reader - albeit in a more systematic manner!).

Highly recommended primer on Luther. Read this first. Then seek out the actual works of Luther.

Excellent Research Source
This book was extremely helpful in researching several papers for my religion course titled the History of Christian Thought.It is very thorough and easy to understand. ... Read more

Book Description
On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people came to the nation's capital to speak out against segregation and to demand equal rights for everyone and to hear Martin Luther King, Jr. This book captures the spirit of this landmark day and brings Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech to vivid life. ... Read more

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GREAT BOOK
I am a second grade teacher.I use this book every year.I use it around his birthday, during Black History Month, and during our Language Arts unit on Courage.I love the part, and photograph,about the man that rollerskated from Chicago to see Dr. King.I think it protrays how important Dr. King was to people around the nation.This year I did somthing special.I work in Juvenile Hall with 15-16 year old males.Before I showed them the video of the speech, I had reveiwed some books about him, but I read this one aloud to them.It is a simple book that has a powerful message.The combination of drawings and photographs bring together this message.

Excellent Look and Feel to the book
I recently stumbled onto this book at a public library and I have to say I'm very impressed.Martin Luther King and the March on Washington is an excellent work that moves at a good pace for readers of any age. Going to the March on Washington to see King speak must have been a life-changing event that would positively impact anyone who attended.However, for those of us who were not there, or are too young to have been able to go, we are fortunate enough to feel like we are able to experience the magnitude of the event through the books pacing and sense of history. The author places us right in the moment and you can't help but feel like you are on the steps of the mall in Washington, surrounded by scores of people watching a critical moment in American history. ... Read more

Amazon.com
In this elegant pictorial biography of Martin Luther King Jr., authorDoreen Rappaport combines her spare, lyrical text with King's own words for aneffective, age-appropriate portrayal of one of the world's greatest civil rightsleaders. From King's youth, when he looked up to his preacher father and vowedone day to "get big words, too," to his death at a garbage workers' strike ("Onhis second day there, he was shot. He died."), Rappaport imbues the story withreverence.

Acclaimed artist Bryan Collier depicts his subject with stunning watercolor andcollage illustrations, balancing glorious recreations of stained glass windowswith some of the more somber images of peace marchers and the famous bus thatpitched Rosa Parks into the civil rights movement. A brief chronology andbibliography provide additional resources for readers. Here is an exquisitetribute to a world hero. (Ages 4 and older) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

Customer Reviews (18)

Amazing Bryan Collier a little fixin on the words
Bryan Collier has created another masterpiece. The words here are beautiful. This was a good book that I bought for my child and my classroom. One thing I would fix is how they say "the whites hated the blacks". For my multiracial son and 1 white student they felt as if they were bad and that all whites are racist. There were white people helping the black people during the civil rights movement and also being killed. I believe it is important for all children to know, regardless of their race or color, that some whites are/were racist and some whites are/were very proactive in the Civil Rights Movement.

*BigonImpact- - MARTIN'sWORDSRESONATEWITHRESULTS . . . *
The awesome simplicity ofDoreen Rappaport's text is perfectly complemented by the artistry of Bryan Collier's water colors and clever collage in this stunning book.Their talents combine to make one weep.

"Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that."

Dr. King grew from boyhood immersed in love, and on August 28, 1963,his words carried the length of the Mall in Washington D.C., and to all the citizens and the world.The words resonated with integrityand passionand Old Testament cadences. I, too, stayed withlittle children at home but was filled with gratitude and an inescapable sense of History . . . proud to have family represent us in that throng marching for justice and peace.

"When the history books are written
someone will say there lived black people
who had the courage to stand up for their rights."

The illustrations are a treat - - a gift to linger over- -from the remarkable stained glass, simple to intricately defined- -to the torn fabric of our nation- -to the symbolic candles in the 'final frame.'

Reviewer mcHAIKU hopes we never forget Martin Luther King's MIGHTY WORDS,and our responsibility to a great man and his message.

I Like This Book!
I am Alex, a third grader in California.I like this book because it is fantastic.I learned to fight with words.It is a nice way to entertain yourself.You should buy it because I know you will like it a lot.

Awesome Book!
I was first introduce to this book in an undergraduate elementary education course.I purchased it instantly.I have used it with Kindergarten, second grade, third grade, and fourth grade.All the children love it!The illustrations are very unique and colorful.The story is on a level they can understand.It is not bogged down with too many details and is not to lengthy. I highly recommend this book, not only to educators and parents, but to the public in general.Everyone should read this book about the wonderful man who has influenced our society in such a profound and positive way.

Martin's big words the life of Dr. Martin Luther King JR. By Doreen Rapport



Thebook that I read was Martin LutherKing Jrthe book is good . On, 1/15/29 martin Lutherking jr was born in Atlanta Georgia.On, June/18/1953 got married. In, 1968 he was shot and died. Martin Lther king jr, was a Chrishian. He is black. In church martin sang hymns. He read from the bible.
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Confusing telling
This bookk was aboutBlack History.It tells about black history as well as Martin Luther King and some of his protests.It also tells about slaves being brought over to america and sold like animals.I learned that everyone thought seperate but equal was okay.But it doesn't mean thatit was equal.THis is some of the things in the book.

confusing martin
This book was kind of good. In areas it laged a bit but aver all it was good. It told the history of martin luthers legacy and the effectn he had on everybody in the civil rights era. It overall was a good book.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was shot
I really liked this book because I didn't know where, who, how and when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot. But when I read this book it told me everything about him and about all the black slaves back then. I think that we should all read this book because it tells you everything you need to know of how Martin Luther King Jr. was shot. The best story element for this book is suspense because it has a lot of that in this book. Because you never know what they are going to tell you next. This was an awesome book and the author was incredible. Way to go!! Thanks for listening and I hope that it was helpful.

an awesome MLK review
I felt that this book did a really awesome job describing the people of the civil rights movement, I also felt that Jim Haskins wrote this book with very good sense of what had happened in the past.This book had wonderful characterzation by describing MLK, Malcom X, Philip A. Rhandolph ect.This book started with the slaves coming over forcfully from Africa, it descriptivly described the horribal time the slaves had to go through.It did a great time all the way up to the point where MLK was assasinated.I highly reccomend this book.

This book was great at telling who what when where & why
This book was interesting because I had no idea of how or why Dr. King was shot. I also think that Jim Haskins is a really great author! Way to go Jim and a big thanks from me! ... Read more

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Incomplete reference
I am a Roman Catholic who is looking for precisely what Martin Luther's doctrines are. Upon asking an Evangelical Lutheran for a resource to study such doctrines, I was told to consult this book. After reading it cover to cover, clearly this book is intended for the instruction of children (as indicated by Martin Luther in these pages). If you are looking for the complete doctrines of Martin Luther, look elsewhere. For the record, I wish to familiarize myself with Luther's religion in order to convince others that the Protestant revolt resulted in many man-made religions that are diametrically opposed to the one true divinely instituted Church of our lord Jesus Christ.

Concise and Poignant
Luther's large catechism is an invaluable primary text for protestant studies.This book outlines the points of Christianity that Luther deems fundamental, and in Luther's own words you read how the father of the reformation viewed the Christian life.It is a short read, and well worth the time for the insight into the times and thought that birthed Lutheranism and the reformation.

A Book Every Lutheran Should Read Again and Again
This is one of those books of which all too many Lutherans have heard butthat far too few have read. I myself must admit that although I wasbaptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church, I had not read the LargeCatechism until just recently. Upon finishing it, I asked myself why I hadnot done so years ago, as it would have saved me much trouble.

The LargeCatechism is Martin Luther's summary of his own teachings. He wrote thecatechism for one simple reason - to remind the infant Lutheran Church ofthe things for which they stood and to advise them as to how they shouldlive and worship. His explanations are clear and straight-forward. He isremarkably blunt at times, not being a man fond of euphemism, in hisadmonition for a godly life against a worldly one. Yet at no time does heprofess the necessity of leaving the world to follow God. It is hiscontention that one only need live by God's commandments and everythingwill work out in the end. It is this down to earth, common sense theologythat made Luther, and from him the Protestant Reformation, so successful.

Reading Luther, it is easy to see how people were drawn to his ideas.After centuries of clerical obscurantism, endless canonical laws andregulations, papal pronouncements, and a host of other arcana, a theologythat can be summed up as "Love God, follow his commandments in your actionsas well as in your hearts, observe the sacraments of baptism and communion,and seek comfort in the Word of God" must have been a breath of fresh airto the beleaguered people of Germany.

Luther's commentary upon thecommandments is both helpful and enlightening. He admonishes those whowould think they have heard or thought all they need to think again. Often,he will surprise you with an observation so clear and true that you willwonder why you never thought of it yourself. It is from this experiencethat you then realize that his admonition against thinking you know it allproves itself.

While the book is recommended to all Christians, indeed,to anyone for that matter, it is especially recommended to Lutherans. Fortoo long we have forgotten the roots of our faith. We need to refresh ourmemories as to who we are and what we believe, and most importantly why webelieve it. Read not only the Large Catechism, but the AugsburgConfessions, the 95 Theses, the Table Talk... for that matter, get a copy ofthe Book of Concord (of which a new edition has just been published) andread it through. You may discover that you are part of a denomination youhave never really known. Take my word for it, you will reap the benefits ofyour labors.

Luther's large catechism
this is one of the best spirtal books I have seen.

Great Book
Everyone must read this extraordinary piece of historical literature.I enjoyed this most compelling source to the inner thinkings of Luther. ... Read more

Book Description
A different time...a different place...What if you were there?
If you lived at the time of Martin Luther King, you would have seen important changes brought about by the civil rights movement.

When did the civil rights movement begin?
Were children involved in civil rights protests?
What was the March on Washington?
This book tells you what it was like during the exciting era when Martin Luther King led the fight against segregation. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

biography selection
This is a perfect read for those middle grade elementary school students. It has a just-right balance of text, information about ML King and illustrations.

Well done!
An excellent short introduction to the civil rights movement.How clever of the author to highlight the role that children (grade school through college)played in the movement.Now wonder it held my (white) eight year old son's attention.This author wisely understands that kids want to read about what other kids are doing.

A great book about a great man!
Martin Luther King Made the Black and white people be together and I wish I was there to help Martin Luther King. I wish I could of met him. When I was reading this , it felt like if I was there and seeing white people hurting black people's feelings. If I was one of the black people hearing the insults I would try to change it like Martin Luther King. I would recommend this book to all people so they could learn about his changes.

''Come Learn AboutAFamous Man And You Will Be Number 1''
If you lived at the time of Martin Luther King J r.
By Ellen Levine

The Book is about when it was the 1950's to 1960's.A man named Martin Luther King Jr. was the leader for the blacks. White people were very mean to African-Americans. They had to use different schools, phone booths, neighborhoods, bathrooms, restaurants, hotels, anddrinking fountains.

I like this book because I wonder about if I were there, would I have tried to help the black people? I know I would have.

I also think the illustrator did a great job on coloring the pages. I think the author wrote this book because it was about segregated laws. She wanted kids to know a famous leader or what it was like if the kids were there with him.

Excellent Introduction to Civil Rights for Elementary ages!
Whenever teachers in our predominantly white elementary school ask me to recommend a title pertaining to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., or to African American history, this is one of the first books I suggest for grades 4, 5 and 6.The question and answer format lends itself to reading aloud and then discussing topics that come up, like segregation, white supremacy, the Montgomery bus boycott, etc. I recently read part of this book to a fourth grade class who just had "segregation" as a vocabulary word. The students were quite attentive and asked some excellent questions.The title is a bit misleading in that some might view it as a biography of Dr. King. While many sections do draw upon personal events in Dr. King's life, such as when he was a youngster ridingin the car with his father and he heard a police officer call his dad "boy." Or again, when he was young and he was told he could no longer play with his white friends. But as the title says, it's really about if you lived at the "time" of Dr. King. Therefore, it's an excellent introduction to many aspects of the Civil Rights movement.While the watercolor illustrations are an improvement over the black and white drawings in earlier editions of this "If You Lived At the Time Of" series, in this case I think the text could be more fully enhanced with actual photographs, especially since many of these illustrations are copied from well-known photographs.All in all, this is an excellent introduction to the Civil Rights Movement for upper-elementary students (and apparently for middle-school students according to another review here). This is one title that, in my opinion, should be in every elementary school in the nation. Recommended. ... Read more

Book Description
Mary Eloise is disappointed that the part she gets in the school play is that of Black History narrator--but two storytellers visit her school and change how she views her heritage. ... Read more

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A Good Book
The book has an ok plot it is about a girl, Mary Elouise who wants to be the narrator in the President's Month play but got the part in the Black History Month Play.

Mary is also embarrassed about her race. She hates it when other people talk about black history or even mentions the name slave.

Mary wants to have lighter skin. Like this girl Brandy in her class who is white and rich. Mary wants to be Brandy's friend because she is rich and white. Brandy does not like Mary. Brandy thinks Mary is annoying and does not want to be around her or be her friend. Mary is jealous of Brady's best friend, Kenyetta because she also wants to be Brandy's best friend.

One weekend when Mary was visiting her grandma, Big Momma, she tells Mary to be proud of her background and race, And that you should not ever want to be someone else.

I really liked the book because it taught people to be proud of their ancestors and heritage. I really like the plot also. It might also deal with someone else's life. This book teaches a very good life lesson.

Thank You Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.!Book Review
This is a touching book for all ages.There is a very valuable lesson that is in this story.That is don't ever judge a person by how they look or how they act, you have to get to know the person first. The main character in this book is Mary Elouise.She is a bright young girl and she badly wants to be the narrator in the Presidents month school play.She ends up getting the part as the narrator for the Black history segment instead and is very offended because she thinks that the only reason her teacher her teacher Miz Vereen picked her because she is black.In the end a storyteller visits Mary's school and teaches her a very valuable less that she will cherish forever. She realizes a lot of things after this, like she was thought she would probably be the best for the narrating part in the Black history segment.Most importantly she becomes a lot happier for herself, and realizes who her real friends are and what they are really worth.

Thank You, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.!
Thank You, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! is a very good book. It is about a young girl who is African-American. She is embarrased about her race. Whenever the subject comes up she slides down in her seat. She is in her school's play. She is picked to be a speaker. There is a Valentine's Day speaker, a President's Month speaker, and a Black history speaker. She gets picked to play the Black history speaker. She talks to her Mother, sister, Grandmother 'Big Mamma', and an African-American author that comes to talk to her class. At the same time she is trying to become friends with a girl in her class. She thinks that the girl hates her. By the time the school play comes around she is becoming friends with the girl with the help of Big Mamma and she is proud of being an African-American. This isa tactful way of teaching us not to be prejudice. I think everyone should read this. You can find another review by me by reading the Good Night, Mr. Tom reviews.

Thank you, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
I rate this book a five (on a scale from 1-5) because this story has a very good lesson and there were times that I would laugh and times that I would feel very badly for some of the characters. The moral I like a lotbecause of the way that the author describes in the feeling of her words. Ilike this book because it has very good characters and I like the way theauthor described this book. She used lots of verbs and nouns.I think thatthis book deserves a newberry award. She has the qualifications of a famousnewberry award-winning author. This book contains similarities from otherstruggles of the times where black and white people were in a war so tospeak. This book has lots of things that deal with it like when she has totry to read a part of a black African American when her friends are allagainst that because they are white. She feels very disappointed when shefinds out that they are turning against her on that issue. She feelsdisclosed from her world. The books that I have read about these issuessometimes bring me to tears. This book has brought on a new subject to mylife individuality. I love this book. ... Read more

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Table of Contents:

Publisher's Preface; Enemies Of The Cross Of Christ & The Christian's Citizenship In Heaven; Christ Our Great High Priest; The Twofold Use Of The Law & Gospel: "letter" & "spirit"; Of The Office Of Preaching; The Parable Of The Sower; Christ's Holy Sufferings; On Faith & Coming To Christ; The Wheat & The Tares; Address To The Nobility; Endnotes

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First Time Reading 95 Theses
In this booklet, the second of Stephen Nichols' trio of booklets highlighting major Reformed figures (the other two booklets feature Jonathan Edwards and J. Gresham Machen respectively), Nichols' stated aim is to bring Luther's Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences - better known as the Ninety-Five Theses - to contemporary Christians who have heard of the theses, but never read them. This edition of the theses includes two helpful features: an introduction which sets the theses in historical context, and a minimal commentary on every facing page, while the main text appears on the right hand page. Not every thesis warrants a commentary, so Nichols has sensitively selected which theses bear specialized notes. Even then, the notes provide context or expansion only when necessary, and often in Luther's own words derived from his later work explaining the Ninety-Five Theses (suitably entitled The Explanations of the Ninety-Five Theses).

A few preconceptions of mine were dispelled by this booklet. Firstly, that Luther's main goal in 1517, as demonstrated by the document's official title, was `merely' to expose Johann Tetzel's abuse of papal indulgences (in effect a get-out-of-purgatory-free card) by generating a debate among churchmen. Secondly, Luther's reformational theology was far from being definitively worked out at this point; he was still very much a sympathetic Catholic intent on reforming the Church, not destroying it. Tellingly, the Ninety-Fifth Thesis itself portrays salvation by suffering rather than by faith. This emphasis would change in the years to come.

But the two preconceptions which were most jarringly dashed were a) Luther's consistent defense of the pope throughout the document, and b) the content of the sequence of theses derived from the questions of shrewd parishioners. Unless Luther was representing his own questions as those of his parishioners for rhetorical effect - which would have been dishonest - I would not have thought that the average working class 16th century German was thinking reformational thoughts. No wonder this spark on the tinder lit up the spiritual and ecclesiological landscape of Europe for generations to come.

Embedded in the midst of the theses is the one I consider Luther's gem, the Sixty-Second. It contains the reason why Luther was compelled to act on that October day in 1517, and why he persevered to bring true biblical teaching to the gospel-hungry masses throughout the rest of his life: "The true treasure of the church is the most holy gospel of the glory and grace of God." Luther staked his life on this gospel, which is why we remember him and commemorate him today - and more importantly, the God he served.

Martin Luther's 95 Theses
I studied the 95 Theses over 50 years ago. Over the last 8 years, I have been with a teaching team in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany, and the Reformation of the 16t Century is a major if not the major focus of the seminary course.
If one wants to "hear" the authentic Luther, inevitably one must read and think and discuss the Theses. There are other treatises of Luther but of seminal value, I give the 95 Theses a prime spot.
James A. Glasscock
B.D., B.D., Th.M., D.Min. Diploma in Jurisprudence and Human Rights [Strasboug]

well done!
Of course the 95 theses haven't changed much in the last few years! But this booklet is really nice. Its very sturdy for a small booklet and has very helpful notes and a fine introduction. I highly recommend this if you want to get an idea of the context and message of Martin Luther's famous "Ninety-Five Thesis". ... Read more

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Quoting extensively from Dr. Martin Luther King's sermons and speeches, the author chronicles King's rise from a young minister in Montgomery, Alabama to the world's greatest spokesperson for civil rights. ... Read more

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Faith Ringgold had a dream about Martin Luther King. Simply narrated in her own voice, Ringgold--award-winning creator of Tar Beach and Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky paints a vivid, powerful picture of King's childhood and strong family life, along with glimpses of prejudice, segregation, and protest. Her vision blurs dreamily into King's adult life--from his family, to protests of Rosa Parks's arrest, even to his assassination: "This time we had come to mourn Martin Luther King's death by trading in bags containing our prejudice, hate, ignorance, violence, and fear for the slain hero's dream. We emptied the bags onto a great pile, and as the last bag was dumped, the pile exploded into a fire so bright that it lit up the whole world. There, emblazoned across the sky, were the words: EVERY GOOD THING STARTS WITH A DREAM." Illustrated with Ringgold's dramatic folk-modern paintings, My Dream of Martin Luther King is one of the most creative, successful, accessible tributes to Martin Luther King for children that we've seen. (Ages 4 to 8)Book Description
Now in Dragonfly--from the acclaimed creator of the Caldecott Honor Book Tar Beach comes a personal and captivating portrait of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. ... Read more

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Beautiful cover
I have used this book, My Dream of Martin Luther King (Dragonfly Books)
by Faith Ringgold, from my book box that my daughter labeled "The Wonderful African American Experience" for a long time and in various settings. I've read it in South Oxnard, CA at Hathaway School where children are mostly Mexican American first or second generation Americans now, and in the smallest of school districts in the San Diego mountains that services two reservation schools where the children and more established teachers seemed oddly (a couple years ago) worried about my month of Black American Awareness teaching but where the children were absolutely intensely involved in the work.[...] Teaching children in 1st grade through a piece like this is a very interesting construction. For one thing I talk to children embedded within a poverty setting and they are talking about things they find rather amazing. Skin color, past histories...it becomes a platform to discuss the way it is, the way it was, in different places, times, with a wide variety of realities to honor and reveal. I so recall my own daughter who went to Hathaway school at five years of age never really knowing about skin colors as they are seen in a greater world of comparisons based on skins...and having been called "olive" for her Italian complexion, always colored her self-portraits so very dark, returned home from Kindergarten to tell me about a book she read on King in the library. She stated, "Mom he was shot for what he did, people were hosed and dogs set on them and some had separate schools. Mom what kind of place is this"...and I had to tell her I recalled these things, it was America's story, and she just stared at me. Today a class of 6 year olds just stared the exact same way. Try it, get this book, go read to a 1st grade and see what they tell you. How we go from this kind of truth to the insanity of this world is something I can never fully understand.[...]

And as you teach, work on and refine how to talk to these issues and to honor, to learn and to attempt to reach for the truth, you see your limits and you see the palpable ignorance that is what we do.It's a very important job; I do not take it lightly nor see it enough as a part of the dialogs going on in so much of the "schools of the future " work blasting on about the global economy. And that's a crime against all children, an invalidation, this holiday stands to talk to us about much that needs to be done. Education stands with trans formative power. It stands as a public responsibility and a way to shape the future. Not make everyone a millionaire and thus be immunized. It is a way to share our history so we are not condemned to repeat it. This book helps in that quest.

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In my lifetime I have had the opportunity to see so much. I was able using this book and so many others in literature based instruction today to revisit some of my truths. And in that to honor memories and people, to stand once again upon the shoulders of those who made a difference both known and the thousands unknown to the greater world except inside the leaders and good people who make America what she is at her best.
[...] Golden rules are lived constructs not platitudes on plaques.I lived and heard King. I saw these times chronicled by Ringgold. I recall the speeches. I know what it felt and sounded like to live in the 60's. I recall the struggle for human rights and know what the content of character was/is about. I know what it is to teach in places that are more dangerous than you know, for the kids that live there everyday as their reality-and they live in this in this land of the free. I have been able to see the disparity in America. I know all children need to be filled with"the dream". And I know all children are gifted and all essential to our survival. I know talking to my class of children today about the issues raised in this story of prejudice, hate, separate but equal...with their questions and amazement....I know there isstill an unspoken separate and call it equal. I see it done through NCLB, real estate, and corporate control in our country. Today in a teacher meeting I heard a few peers state things about kid's potentials as limited by their poverty and ignorant parents not seeing themselves as dream givers but dream enders...I consider myself a person so lucky to teach in so many realities, in Appalachia too. For I know that my life has shown me so much so many lack living a life about getting, holding and securing for self. I know what it is to dedicate myself to the hope for a better day. Because I am a witness, and a teacher. I have worked in poverty and seen what lack of healthcare looks like, what ignorance brings, what it is to lose hope. I know. And that is something with great meaning. And these things come to classroom in the form of leadership. And that is what a teacher does. They decide to lead. Knowledge is power and children need to learn about slavery, history, unfairness, prejudice and hate. It matters so much.
I know that there are ways to make a street in Watts where 93rd Street school sits, seem as if it sat so far from your reality you never worry for 5 seconds about the children without crayons, safety, food. I taught a little girl there Phyllis, never even sure she had more than a pair of flip-flops and a coat. I saw no sign of a home. She negotiated a place to stay daily with other kids. She was 8. I've seen what social service looks like for kids in CA. I've seen what it is like when a child in my room doesn't have enough to eat and after writing a compassionate story about her my brother in law suggests it's her problem if her family is too stupid to go to a charity. I know that we are a long, long way from the days we can say that this is a fair world.

But I do think a book like Ringgold's helps. It's important to have a way to begin to share our thoughts. It's so interesting how she talks of having a dream herself and this is the thread running through her book a waking dream of memories of the life of King. Children in first grade struggle with the Dream notion...what does this mean.... a dream quest, a vision. She talks of a dream where she sees all the peoples of the world holding bags of their hate, anger, prejudices going up stairs to trade the bags for love and peace. In this she briefly sees shifting through the dream the events often told of King. The rejection of the neighbor child, the learning big words, the teacher of King's made to stand on the bus, the marches and jailing. I find at my level a need to stop as I read and contextualize a little bit. But I do have very young children. It's fair to say that I wonder if children up the road in wealthier, affluent areas are reading this book too with their classes to prepare for our upcoming holiday. I wonder.

Ringgold always produces books to hear. And no different today. My students did very much enjoy going along in her first person narrative. I would like to complete this with the children writing Dream poems.

Facinating book on Martin Luther King Jr.!
Students were very absorbed in this book.They found the story exciting and it stimulated a great discussion.The idea that someone could dream about Martin Luther King Jr. and see him as a child and then as an adult allowed students to think about how different dreams are from reality.Students were anxious to borrow the book and share it with their families.

Beautifully illustrated and well written
This beautifully illustrated and well written book was a must have for my daughters library.She's a new teacher and a lover of good books.What adelight to buy this book for her!

Outstanding!
This is the best picture book I've come across concerning the Civil Rights movement of the 60's.The previous reviewer is correct in that the abstractness of the imagery is difficult for younger children, but that isprecisely the beauty of the book. With a little explaining, my third gradeclass was still touched by the struggle of African Americans in thiscountry. My class consisted of numerous minorities (Asian & hispanic)and they were able to come to see that MLK was fighting for them also. Theway it is told is very moving and makes the book excellent for olderchildren as well.

I still get choked up whenever I read it.

a unique approach to telling the story of MLK, Jr.
I'm a huge Faith Ringgold fan.This book is very good as expected, but my only complaint is that it is a little too abstract for the target age group (ages 4-8).For example, the kids were confused at the picture of MLK in jail as an infant and the people burning their "baggage".BUT,unique it is... just definitely in need of adult commentary. ... Read more

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Eric Gritsch ties Luther's wit and humor to his sharp polemical exploitation of the absurd or incongruous in service to his Reform. At a deeper level Luther's wit and witticisms reflected his keen appreciation of human frailty and the unknowability of things divine. Luther, Gritsch shows, especially relished humor in his interpretation of the Bible, in his pastoral relationships, and in his encounters with death. Ultimately humor in face of mortality is a gauge of human freedom, a "lightening up" that makes of life a divine comedy. ... Read more

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Marty Rocks
I was amazed to find that this incredible theologian was also a great wit. Eric Gritsch has woven a rye story of the human and funny side of Martin Luther. ... Read more

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Classic commentaries on a variety of themes by one of the world's greatest expositors. ... Read more

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Absolutely necessary commentary for Romans
Really good and heartfelt exposition on Romans.Can be going due to the old translation, but worth the effort.

Digest of Reformation's most important Sources
This `Commentary on Romans' by the great Reformation leader, Martin Luther needs three major caveats noted to potential readers.

The first and more important caveat is that this is a `Reader's Digest' version of Luther's original work on Romans, which would easily fill two sizable hardcover volumes, just as his currently available full commentary on the much smaller Epistle to the Galatians. As translator J. Theodore Mueller notes in his Foreword, ' ... this popular and abridged edition seeks only to acquaint the average Christian reader with the fundamentals of Luther's evangelical teachings.'

This gloss brings up a second important caveat. Luther saw Paul's epistles through a very carefully focused pair of glasses, which tended to distort just a bit both the way in which Paul saw his contemporary `Second Temple' Jews and the most important of Paul's lessons. Paul was and still is the leading apostle in the theology of Reformation churches due to his strong emphasis on the faith as the sole currency to achieving God's grace. As I am just discovering in my own study of Romans with modern sources, Paul had much more to offer.

The third major concern is the fact that this work is based on Luther's lectures in 1515, two years before the momentous '95 Theses' which initiated the events leading to the Protestant Reformation. That means Luther continued to think about and write about Paul's Epistles for another 30 years, including his eminently important comments prefacing his translation of the Bible into German.

Therefore, this volume should be taken neither as a scholarly study of Luther's works nor as a totally reliable guide to the thoughts of Paul the Apostle. This volume is a condensed introduction to what Luther thought about Romans in 1515. Therefore, it should always be used in conjunction with a modern commentary by, for example N. T. Wright in `The New Interpreter's Bible' or the excellent treatment of the modern Protestant point of view, `Commentary on Romans' by Ernst Kasemann.

The other side of the coin is that Martin Luther's opinions on the text show much less `political correctness' than may be restraining many modern writers. Luther rails against sins of the flesh with a passion one rarely sees today, so that he harmonizes well with Paul's passion on the subject. Thus, this may be a fair antidote to scholarly sterility that may soften too much an appreciation of the Apostle's emotions. Luther and Paul are certainly kindred spirits in many, if not all regards. (Paul is probably not, unlike Augustine and Luther, haunted constantly by doubts and needs for reassurance).

If you don't have access to or patience for Luther's complete work on Romans, this is a worthy substitute and accompaniment to modern texts.

Historical interest...but not thorough for exegetical work
As a pastor developing sermons from the Greek text, I find a lot of the exhortations by Luther to be refreshing and motivating.His introduction and many other comments are worth reading.This is a commentary that I would recommend you borrow, maybe not purchase.

The big drawback is that the exegesis is hundreds of years old and is not complete.So even though we have a rare look at the great Martin Luther's work on Romans, it doesn't give a lot on some passages.For example perhaps the greatest passage in all of the bible (according to many many pastors) is Romans 3:21-31.
Here this commentary only has pgs 76 to 80 (only four pages for the greatest paragraphs in the bible?) for this part of Romans.Let me give you the sum total of what he says about Romans 3:24.

24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

Luther says "God does not justify us freely by His grace in such a way that he did not demand any atonement to be made, for He gave Jesus Christ into death for us, in order that He might atone for our sins.So now He justifies freely by His grace thos who have been redeemed by His Son.

Really!That's all he says in his commentary on Romans about the verse that introduces the concept of legal righteousness for the first time!Because of that I slowly stopped using this commentary for exegesis.It's just not that helpful...and I was so excited about this book for that reason initially.

Doug Moo in his NICNT commentary on Romans deals with vs 24 quite thoroughly...with about four full pages with extensive footnotes on the same text vs 2 sentences in Luther.The contrast is that Moo draws out the first distinctive use of the Greek word for justify here as a reference not to making righteous...but rather to declare as righteous (in a real legal standing).This significant point is essential to a correct understanding of the book of Romans.So if you are actually studying Romans, I would urge you to purchase Moo (NICNT).If you are a history student looking at how Luther shaped history, then this commentary translated by Mueller is essential.

Basically I think Luthers commentary will help many people devotionally and one should refer to it.Just if you are a bible teacher/preacher...don't think you are going to gain exegetical insight very often from this commentary.It's really not that kind of 'commentary'.Hope that helps!

Luther In Progress
This book is a bit of an enigma.It includes Luther's early thoughts on justification by faith alone, but it was probably written before his so-called "tower experience."That is, he is starting to teach justification by faith alone, but he doesn't really seem to have it quite worked out yet.The result makes for a spotty work.

The comments on Romans 7 show Luther's characteristic boldness and fire, but in many other places he seems to be rather tentative.In several places you can see the spiritual demons that Luther wrestled with showing in the text, accompanied by the pastoral advice he was getting from Staupitz.

On the positive side, this being a pre-1517 work, we are spared the anti-Catholic invective that mars Luther's later works (such as his commentary on Galatians), though he does occaisionally jab at the scholastics.Although at one point in commenting on Romans 11, Luther says that one shouldn't speak harshly against the Jews, he himself doesn't approach even modest modern standards in this regard in this work (but again it's not nearly as bad as his later writings in that respect).

Unfortunately, this edition isn't even quite appropriate for evaluating the historical progress of Luther's theology because the editor has omitted passages that reflect ideas that Luther later abandoned, and frequently inserts his own parenthetical glosses, which I suspect sometimes nudge the commentary further in the direction of confessional Lutheranism than it should.

Calvinists will like his strong stance on predestination, though Lutherans will probably be dismayed by the way he approaches it.

worthy commentary, but find a better edition
I really wanted to give a higher rating to this little book, but the further I read, the more frustrated I got.The translator and editor adopted a rather annoying convention of including parenthesised explanatory notes in italics.90% of the time these notes are redundant and serve only to interrupt the flow of the text (for instance, indicating the antecedent of a preposition when it is perfectly obvious).In a few cases, these notes actually distort the sense of what Luther is saying.

Beyond that, it's difficult to know exactly how to rate Luther's writing itself.Being from the Reformed tradition rather than the Lutheran, I would obviously take issue with Luther on some minor points, and perhaps suggest Calvin's or Murray's commentary instead.Luther does have the rather annoying habit of arguing against works and reason in extremely strong terms and then later coming back to explain that he is not rejecting works but only the reliance upon them or reason, but only the wrong use of it.This is understandable in the context of the original writing, but a more careful use of terms that avoids the problem entirely would have been preferable.

The book has considerable historical merit.Most of the content comes directly from his lectures in the second decade of the 16th century and was not significantly revised when it was published later.The preface on the other hand, written in 1557 gives a clearer indication of Luther's mature theology and is frequently quoted in works about Luther.If you are looking for essential Luther, Bondage of the Will or his Commentary on Galatians would be a better fit for that purpose.

Finally, we must note that the book is what I call a pastoral commentary.That is, the interest of the author is primarily in assisting the reader in applying God's Word in his or her life.As such, it devotes no time to questions of the date and circumstance of Romans, and very little to matters of translation or text criticism.If you are looking for what I would call a "scholarly" commentary to assist you in preparing lessons, sermons, or what not, this is not what you are after.

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This powerful book of passages from Martin Luther's Easter sermons portrays the reformer's lasting thoughts on faith, human imperfection, salvation through grace, and the wonder of God. The sermons explore events from Holy Week through the Resurrection. They combine marvelous insights with inspiring calls to action that are so characteristic of the great reformer: "The resurrection consists not in words, but in life and power." ... Read more

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Luther's Sermons
This is a collection of Martin Luther's sermons. Martin Luther was a Catholic monk who rifted from the Catholic church and founded Protestant and the Lutheran denomination. Protestant baptizes those who are of age. Lutheran teaches you get saved through baptism. I'm a member of an ECLA local chujrch, Pilgrim Lutheran Church. That one is the closest to Catholic that Lutheran has and is almost identical to straight Catholic. There are many sub denominations of Lutheran. For example, Bethal Lutheran was the Plymouths. Our Savior's I think worships Superman, my friend goes there. It's totally 2000s. They didn't care about the quality or the goodwill anymore. Recommendec for those who want to reclaim their Christian heritage. While the Church of Satan lingers at 300 members, Pilgrim has 9 million each and every year. My ancestors came over on the Mayflower. It is not funny. Easter is a Christian holiday recognized by the government amd the post office to celebrate Jesus' resurrection. It is one of the most important holidays we keep next to Thanksgiving. I repeat, it is not funny. Amen. ... Read more

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One of Luther's best writings.
Martin Luther had great foresight.This book has a translation different from socalled scholarly works, but is just as satisfactory, if not superior.In this book, Luther unveils the insane hatred of the Jews against Christians.Even in his day, the Jews practiced hatred and economic monopoly and collusion against rival Europeans and Christians.It seems this is a constant in Jewish tradition.In view of the Jewish plot behind World War I, World War II, the federal reserve, the Kennedy assassination, the bombing of the U.S.S. Liberty, the Lebanon bombing, and the current Neo-conservative war in the middle East, it appears this is true.We see Jewish menorahs in public places, where Christian symbols are banned.We see Jewish defamation of Christians and Christianity and especially of Jesus Christ in movies (e.g., the Last Temptation of Christ, Poltergeist, the Davinci Code) and cartoons (e.g., South Park, the Simpsons), and it only gets worse.We have Jewish hatred expressed openly with impunity when "Kramer" refers to black americans with a racial slur, Susan Sontag refers to white Europeans as the cancer of humanity, and Robin Morgan denounces the white race and its right to exist.Here, Luther shows, as today, that if there is any anger against the Jews, it is always in response to the infernal hatred the Jews had for us first.

Interesting read....
How can a religion based on a series of pathetic and ridiculous lies accuse another religion of lying?

buy the scholarly edition, not this trash
If you're interested in how religion can promote institutionalized bigotry, then Martin Luther's attacks on Jewry may be of considerable - and legitimate - interest.But you should not buy this edition.

First published in 1543, "The Jews and Their Lies" is Martin Luther at his worst, spewing hateful vituperation against the Jews and denouncing them in crude terms as blasphemers, liars, and murderers.Luther calls for depriving Jews of their homes (p. 38) and running them out of the country.(pp. 43, 57).Luther suggests that Jews' schools and homes should be burnt, (p. 38), their synagogues destroyed, (p.53), their books taken from them, (p.53), and their Rabbis prohibited to teach. (pp. 38-39).He says they should be denied safe passage on the highways.(p. 39).

This truly is a hateful and despicable text - one that causes today's Lutherans considerable discomfort and embarrassment.

I am happy to report that the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has issued statements that both repudiate Luther's anti-Semitic diatribes, and "particularly deplore the appropriation of Luther's works by modern anti-Semites."

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has also warned that Luther's anti-Semitic venom is being published and sold today by groups bent on promoting hatred of the Jews.

And that is why you should avoid purchasing this "Liberty Bell Publications" edition.

Look up a scholarly edition instead.If you must read Luther's rant, you can find it in "Luther's Works: The Christian in Society IV," edited by Franklin Sherman.See Luther's Works Christian in Society IV (Luther's Works) (Luther's Works).This is volume 47 in the 55-volume edition of "Luther's Works" published by the Concordia Publishing House and Fortress Press.See Luther's Works Volumes 1 - 55 (Volumes 1 - 55).That 55-volume collection also is available on CD.See Luther's Works on Cd-Rom (Luther & Lutheranism).

In the scholarly edition you get a thirteen-page introduction by Franklin Sherman, placing Luther's anti-Semitic texts in historical context.You get a superior scholarly translation by Martin H. Bertram - much better than the anonymous translation reproduced in the Liberty Bell edition.You also get the full text of Luther's diatribe.Much is missing from the poorly edited Liberty Bell edition, which comes to roughly sixty pages.In the expertly edited scholarly edition , despite smaller print, "The Jews and Their Lies" spans nearly 170 pages.And it includes Franklin Sherman's scholarly annotations - more than 200 footnotes in all - giving greater context and meaning.Those who genuinely want to understand this text will want to get the scholarly edition.

But above all, by using the scholarly edition you do not support the work of the Liberty Bell Press - as a purveyor of hatred.

Eric Alan Isaacson

P.S.,While you are at it, you may want to check out Franklin Sherman's Luther and the Jews: A fateful legacy, Peter F. Weiner's Martin Luther: Hitler's Spiritual Ancestor, and William Montgomery's From Luther to Hitler: The History of Fascist-Nazi Political Philosophy.Just don't buy this edition of Luther's hateful attack on the Jews.

Primitive Hatred
Look at the illustration on the cover. The original and this edition today are printed for no other reason than to inspire hatred and non-thinking animalistic behavior. It's amazing that anyone can justify a book entitledand their lies, and claim its objective.

Are Jews Evil?
This book points out some ways that the Jewish religious leaders have lied to their people.It is true that the Jews as a race tend to slant the truth when it fits their agenda.

The billionaire Israel citizens that run America use the media to control America in the same way the Jews of old used their false religious superiority (claiming to be the chosen people).This way the Jewish elite can use Israel to murder the innocent and the American taxpayer picks up the bill.The American people are so ignorant and enslaved that they enjoy being treated like cattle.

The American people like to be enslaved pigs for Israel citizens that are so rich that they mock those that actually work.Over all good book, but it left out most of the larger criticisms of Jews.

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