In Luthers day, the precious message of Christian freedom was readily misunderstood by those whose focus was on the things of this world rather than Christ and the cross. Luther was not a politician; he was a pastor who found real freedom in the Gospel. Christian Freedom: Faith Working through Love is the most comprehensive, well-rounded version of this classic writing. This new translation using the longer official version, includes a nine paragraph addition on ceremonies, the Latin version only runs 73 paragraphs in the Weimar edition.