Faith Alone

A Daily Devotional

By: Martin Luther, James C. Galvin - editor

Narrated by: Jonathan Petersen, Jonathan Peterson

Timeless insights from one of the most important people in church history. Some people value good works so much that they overlook faith in Christ. Faith should be first.… It is faith—without good works and prior to good works—that takes us to heaven. We come to God through faith alone. —Martin LutherResounding across the centuries, Martin Luther’s prolific writings as a pastor, theologian, scholar, Bible translator, father, and more, remain powerful and richly relevant. Faith Alone is a treasury of accessible devotionals taken from Luther’s best writings and sermons from the years 1513 through 1546. This carefully updated translation retains the meaning, tone, and imagery of Luther’s works. Through daily readings, Luther’s straightforward approach challenges you to a more thoughtful faith. Read one brief section a day or explore themes using the subject index in the back of the book. Faith Alone will deepen your understanding of Scripture and help you more fully appreciate the mystery of faith.

Faith Alone Review

Would you consider the audio edition of Faith Alone to be better than the print version?

I like the audio and bought it first, but bought the book to read along with the audio and I like this.

What other book might you compare Faith Alone to and why?

AM and PM by Charles Spurgeon.

What does Jonathan Petersen bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He has a very nice voice, easy to listen to.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Not really, wanted to read it every day, and start over next year.

great content, make you think....

would like the chapters to be set by date...since it is set up to be a daily read....but still a great read...

On Man's Courage

What made the experience of listening to Faith Alone the most enjoyable?

It provides a window into the day and time of Martin Luther: a context by which to comprehend the magnitude of his struggle.

What did you like best about this story?

Two Things: 1. The throes of conscience of a man committed to truth. 2. The strength of character that prevailed against the most powerful entity in his world.

What about Jonathan Petersen’s performance did you like?

I liked the cadence and linguistic dexterity in his performance.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Strength in one man's truth.

Any additional comments?

Martin Luther was a man propelled in his quest for truth -- regardless of its consequences. His example in his defense before the tribunal reflected his depth of character and resolve to stand upon that truth regardless of its consequences. With the absence of absolutes in today's world, there is very little upon which to anchor one's moral compass. This history provides a clear picture of moral and spiritual clarity rarely found in today's society.

A well narrated Biblical Martin Luther -based devotional

I enjoyed this well narrated, theologically and biblically well grounded Martin Luther devotional.
It is concise and yet contains very deep and pragmatic, applicable truths very relevant to our days.Martin Luther, no doubt is a giant Father of the evangelical Faith
I have read other devotionals for about four decades yet as soon as I stumbled upon this through research works, I fell in love with it. Our daily romance has been very fruitful. I recommend it to you too.

Clear and concise

This book does a great job of explaining complex beliefs in the Bible in simple terms. I would recommend it to anyone whether they were a Bible scholar or just beginning to understand the faith. The only thing I did not like about it is that it’s chapters or not divided in such a way that is easy to stop between chapters.