Project Gutenberg 1995-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 198 Luther, Martin 1483 1546 Mann, Gary An Open Letter on Translating "An Open Letter on Translating" by Martin Luther is a theological treatise written in the early 16th century, during the period of the Reformation. The book serves as a defense of Luther's translations of the Bible into German, primarily taking aim at critiques from Catholic authorities regarding his interpretations of scripture. The text discusses the challenges and responsibilities of translating sacred texts, especially when addressing contentious theological issues such as justification by faith alone. In the letter, Luther responds to a friend’s inquiries about his translation choices, particularly the inclusion of the word "sola" (alone) in his version of Romans 3:28, arguing that faith alone is central to Christian salvation and necessary to convey the meaning intended by St. Paul. He emphasizes the importance of using accessible language that resonates with common speakers of German rather than relying solely on literal translations from Greek or Latin, which may be unclear or misleading. Luther's passionate advocacy for a more nuanced and heartfelt approach to translation highlights his belief that language should serve the needs of believers seeking to understand and engage with the Christian faith. Throughout, he defends his authority and capability as a translator against accusations from his opponents, asserting that a proper understanding of scripture is paramount for the well-being of the church. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Reformation -- Germany Bible -- Translating BR Text Christianity Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Religion/Spirituality 66480 2025-07-01T04:50:32.650747 text/html 66301 66302 2025-01-01T04:58:51.256689 2023-10-01T04:47:50.610382 text/html text/html 96856 2025-07-01T04:50:37.233726 application/epub+zip 95761 2025-07-01T04:50:35.223768 application/epub+zip 82619 2025-07-01T04:50:34.215735 application/epub+zip 219531 2025-07-01T04:50:38.678706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213669 2025-07-01T04:50:36.632742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175022 2022-09-01T05:09:33.440744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57238 2025-07-01T04:50:32.441743 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57011 2021-01-01T07:40:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22021 2021-01-01T07:40:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18446 2025-07-01T04:50:38.802712 application/rdf+xml 15606 2025-07-01T04:50:34.689723 image/jpeg 3897 2025-07-01T04:50:34.450736 image/jpeg 96189 2025-07-01T04:50:32.657732 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia