CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The complete works of Martin Luther are now available on CD-ROM from Fortress Press, the academic book imprint for Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, the publishing house of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Fortress Press is working in conjunction with Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, the publishing house of the Lutheran-Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) to make the "Luther's Works on CD-ROM" resource available.
Luther was a 16th century German theologian who set out to reform the Catholic Church, but his efforts resulted in the Protestant Reformation.
"The message of Martin Luther's faith has never spoken more clearly and more comprehensively than in the 55-volume translation project published jointly by Fortress Press and Concordia Publishing House in 1957," said Fortress Press in a news release. "Now, with the entire set available on CD-ROM, his message is even more accessible."
Luther's Works on CD-ROM will provide additional resources for the complete text of the series featuring searching, bookmarking, and highlighting capabilities, Fortress Press said.
The first thirty volumes contain Luther's expositions of various biblical books. Remaining volumes include his Reformation writings and occasional pieces.
The final volume of the set contains an index of quotations, proper names and topics, and a list of corrections and changes. The CD-ROM also contains links to every biblical reference.
Jaroslav Pelikan, Sterling Professor of History Emeritus, Yale University, New Haven, Conn., was editor for the CD-ROM project. ---
Ordering information for "Luther's Works on CD-ROM" is available at http://www.fortresspress.com on the Web or by phone at 1-800-328-4648.
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or NEWS@ELCA.ORG
http://listserv.elca.org/archives/elcanews.html
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
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