Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-291) and index.

Luther's spirituality in a late-medieval context. Letter to George Spenlein : "Learn Christ,-- the crucified" ; Letter to the Elector, Frederick the Wise : Luther as Frederick's new relic ; Letter to Jerome Weller : on the devil ; Letter to Matthias Weller : the mutual consolation of the faithful ; Letter of comfort to his dying father ; Luther counsels Weller : the greater the saint before God, the greater the temptations ; About fleeing into solitude ; Commentary on Psalm 82 : secular saviors ; An admonishment to pastors to preach against usury : how one should give, lend, and suffer ; Preface to the Revelation of St. John (1522) ; Preface to the Revelation of St. John (1530 and 1546) -- Teaching the new spirituality. Scholia on Psalm 5 : on hope ; The freedom of a Christian ; The Magnificat put into German and explained ; Preface to the Epistle to the Romans ; Preface to the German writings ; Psalm 117 : the art that cannot be mastered ; Sermon at Coburg on cross and suffering ; Lectures on Galatians 3:6 : "Thus Abraham believed God" ; On Jacob's ladder -- A new path to prayer. The Large catechism : preface and First Commandment ; The Large catechism : the Lord's Prayer ; Commentary on Psalm 118 : the beautiful thanksgiving ; A simple way to pray, for Master Peter the Barber ; The Ten Commandments (long version) ; The Ten Commandments (short version) ; The Lord's Prayer, briefly interpreted and brought to song ; Christ Jesus to the Jordan came ; God be exalted! : sing God's praise in chorus ; Were God not with us at this time (Psalm 124) ; Lord God, I cry from deepest need (Psalm 130) ; Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior ; We praise you, Jesus, that you've come ; Concerning the temptation in predestination to doubt one's own election.