Contents -- Abbreviations -- 1. 'Angel of the Lord' or 'Damned Heretic': Martin Luther in the Trends of the Times -- 2. Set on His Way: Luther's Life to 1519 -- 3. The Formation of the Theologian: The Medieval Roots of Luther's Thought -- 4. In Via Vittembergensi: Luther Develops His Hermeneutic -- 5. The Emergence of the Reformer: Luther's Decisive Turn to Reform -- 6. Fast Bound in Satan's Chains I Lay: Luther's View of the Fallen Human Creature -- 7. Christ Jesus Holds the Field Victorious: Luther's Understanding of the Person of Christ, the Atonement, and Justification -- 8. One Little Word Can Slay Him: God's Power and Presence in the Oral, Written, and Sacramental Forms of His Word -- 9. Lambs Listening to their Shepherd: Christ's Church and its Struggles -- 10. Faith Active in Love: Christian Living on the Foundation of God's Calling and Command -- Conclusion: Martin Luther, Confessor of the Faith and Pastor of God's People -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z -- Index of Scripture passages.