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Martin Luther - Confessor of the Faith (Paperback)
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Martin Luther - Confessor of the Faith (Paperback)
Series: Christian Theology in Context
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Martin Luther's thought continues to challenge people throughout
the world in the twenty-first century. His paradigmatic shift in
defining God and what it means to be human left behind a foundation
for viewing human creatures that was anchored in Aristotle's
anthropology. Luther defined the Revealed God in terms of his mercy
and love for human beings, based not on their merit and performance
but rather on his unconditioned grace. He placed 'fearing, loving,
and trusting God above all else' at the heart of his definition of
being human.
This volume places the development and exposition of these key
presuppositions in Luther's thinking within the historical context
of late medieval theology and piety as well as the unfolding
dynamics of political and social change at the dawn of the modern
era. Special attention is given the development of a 'Wittenberg
way' of practicing theology under Luther's leadership. It left
behind a dependence on allegorical methods of biblical
interpretation for a 'literal-prophetic' approach to Scripture.
More importantly, it placed the distinction between the 'gospel' as
God's unmerited gift of identity as his children and the 'law', the
expression of God's expectations for the performance of his
children in good works, at the heart of all interpretation of the
Bible. This presuppositional framework for practicing theology
reflects Luther's personal experience and his deep commitment to
pastoral care of common Christians as well as his reading of the
biblical text. It is supported by his distinction of two kinds of
human righteousness (passive in God's sight, active in relationship
to others), his distinction of two realms or dimensions of human
life, and his theology of the cross. The volume unfolds Luther's
maturing thought on the basis of this method.
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