<p><strong style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><em>The Freedom of the Christian</em></strong><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"> was Martin Luther's first public defense of the doctrine of justification by grace through faith on account of Christ alone. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Luther's explosive rediscovery of the Gospel of Jesus Christ shattered the Church of Rome's foundation of works, which considered good works a part of salvation instead of a result of it. Here, Luther constructed a rich theology that relies on the full power of the Gospel, which not only grants saving faith but also nurtures that faith through good works done in the freest service. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">This new abridged translation from Adam Francisco, featuring a brief essay from Scott Keith, leaves no doubt that the Christian, secure in Christ, is truly free-free from sin, death, and the devil, and free to serve their neighbor.</span></p>