Luther’s Works, vol. 63: Exodus 20–34 and Prophets
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Since the publication of the American edition of Luther’s Works in English began in 1955 under the general editorship of Jaroslav Pelikan and Helmut Lehmann, there has been an explosion in the translation of Luther into the languages of the globe. The goal of the translation is to allow Luther to speak in modern English yet as a man of the sixteenth century. The editor and publisher trust that these new volumes of Luther’s Works in English will, in harmony with the original goals of the American edition, serve their readers with much that has proved and will prove its “importance for the faith, life, and history of the Christian Church.”
- General Introduction
- Abbreviations
- Introduction to Volume 63 by Benjamin T. G. Mayes
- Sermons on Exodus 20–34 (1525–27/1899)
- Translated by Matthew Carver. Edited by Stephen G. Burnett
- Expositions of Isaiah Edited by Stephen G. Burnett
- Exposition of Isaiah 9 (1543–44/1546) Translated by Heath R. Curtis
- Exposition of Isaiah 53 (1544/1550) Translated by Gert A. van den Brink
- Preface to Daniel [Chapter 12] (1541, 1545) Translated by Kevin G. Walker. Edited by Stephen G. Burnett
- Additional Comment on Hosea 13 [:14] (1545) Translated by Heath R. Curtis
- Indexes
- Title: Luther’s Works, Volume 63
- Author: Martin Luther
- Series: Luther’s Works
- Volume: 63
- Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Pages: 402
- Era: era:reformation
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Brown, Christopher Boyd, 1972-
- Resource ID: LLS:LW63
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-02-28T15:40:15Z
Martin Luther (1483–1546), one of the most significant figures in Western history, was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation. Over the course of his life, Luther was a monk, a priest, a professor of biblical literature, a Reformer, a husband, and a father.
Luther is most noted for his Ninety-Five Theses (1517), in which he argued that indulgences were not acts of penance which could replace true repentance. His refusal to retract all his writings, demanded by Pope Leo X in 1520 and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms in 1521, resulted in his excommunication by the pope and condemnation as an outlaw by the emperor.
Luther has been both praised and vilified for what he preached and wrote. Luther’s translation of the Christian Bible into the vernacular greatly influenced the church. His works continue to impact all Christians and animate the movement that bears his name. Luther’s Works (55 vols.) contains many of Luther’s writings, including commentaries, sermons, and lectures.
Reviews
1 rating
Glenn Crouch
11/4/2025
Continuing with the more recently published volumes of Luther’s Works has brought me to Volume 63 - which not only continues the examination of Exodus from Volume 62, but also includes some coverage of Isaiah, Daniel & Hosea. For Exodus, it was good to continue the journey through Exodus though a little disappointing that he didn’t cover chapters 35 through 40. I was expecting a bit more, given how much I enjoyed the sermons on Chapter 19 & 20 that were included in the previous volume. The expositions of Isaiah 9 and 53 are welcome additions. Sadly I found Luther’s arguments against against the Jewish understanding of these passage to be a bit overwhelming. I think I was hoping for more in depth content on the Incarnation and the Crucifixion. Given Luther’s wonderful work on the Gospel of John, I was hoping for more when it came to these two chapters. The examination of Daniel 12 was a bit of disappointment as it felt like some of the dispensational takes on Revelation that I have heard time and again since the 1970s. I do realise that given what Luther had gone through (and was going through) with the Roman church that he would see that this chapter was all about the Pope and his lackeys. Normally in Luther’s more angry sermons/lectures there are many hidden gems. I struggled to find them in this - however the fault may be my own. A nice edition to have the comments on Hosea 13. Sadly, Volume 64 (Luther on the Psalms I) does not have a publication date at this time. So it is on to Volume 67!