Commentary on Genesis, Vol. 2: Luther on Sin and the Flood

Martin Luther's second volume of his Genesis commentary tackles some of the Bible's most troubling passages: the first murder, the corruption that drowned the world, and the covenant that restarted humanity. Written during his lecturing years in Wittenberg, these expositions reveal Luther at his most theologically锋利, not merely explaining Scripture but using it to dismantle Catholic sacramentalism and rebuild Christian doctrine on the bedrock of Word alone. Here faith alone means direct encounter with God through Genesis, not through Church mediation. The commentary on Genesis 4-9 shows Luther wrestling with the same questions that haunt us: why do humans choose destruction? Does divine judgment cancel grace? What survives when the waters recede? For anyone serious about understanding the Reformation's biblical foundations, or simply wanting to hear one of history's greatest theologians think through humanity's oldest story, this remains indispensable.