Martin Luther's Christmas Book Author:Martin Luther, Roland H. Bainton (Editor) Martin Luther's conception of the Nativity found expression in sermon, song, and art. This beautiful of a classic collection combines all three. — In thirty compelling Christmas excerpts from his sermons, Luther vividly portrays the human realism of the Nativity: Mary's distress at giving birth with no midwife or water; Joseph's misgi... more »vings; the Wise Men's perplexity; and Herod's cunning.
Throughout, Luther suggests the question: If we had lived in Bethlehem when Jesus was born, would we have believed that this newborn baby was God in human form? And he reminds us that keeping Christmas is a year-around mission of caring for those in need.
Nine elegant illustrations by Luther's contemporaries -- including four by noted engraver Albrecht Durer -- capture timeless scenes from the Christmas story. And two of Luther's beautiful Christmas carols are included on the final pages of the book.« less