Commentary on Luther's Catechism, Lord's Prayer

by Peters, Albrecht; Thies, Daniel; Seebass, Gottfried

• ISBN13: 9780758611505
• ISBN10: 0758611501
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-10-24
• Publisher: Concordia Pub House

Summary

The German edition of Commentary on Luther's Catechisms by Albrecht Peters has long been the gold standard of research on the catechetical texts of the great reformer. This translation makes the wealth of research available in English for both the researcher and the catechist. Separate volumes address the Decalogue, the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, the Sacraments, and Confession with the Table of Duties, prayers, and the Marriage and Baptismal Booklets.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations	p. vii
Publisher's Preface to the English Edition	p. ix
Foreword	p. xiii
Lord's Prayer	p. 1
The Introductory Address of the Lord's Prayer and the Amen, Unfolded in the Admonition to Pray	p. 3
The Wording of the Address, Outline, and Scope of the Admonition to Pray	p. 4
The Lord's Prayer as Divine Directive to Recognize Our Need	p. 8
The Lord's Prayer in its Structure as God-ordained Norm for Our Praying	p. 10
God's Command and Promise as Foundation for Our Certainty of Being Heard	p. 14
The Lord's Prayer as Defensive and Offensive Weapon Against Satan	p. 22
The Lord's Prayer as an Aid to Prayer	p. 29
The Three Thy-Petitions: Luther's Interpretation in its Individuality and its Development	p. 39
The Tension between the Direction of the Biblical Thrust and the Narrowing of the Early Church's View	p. 39
The Anthropological Limitation of Luther's Early Interpretations of the Lord's Prayer	p. 43
The Salvation History View of Luther's Later Lord's Prayer Interpretations	p. 47
The First Petition for the Hallowing of God's Name	p. 55
Wording and Meaning of the First Petition	p. 55
Structure of the Explanation	p. 59
Characteristics of Luther's Explanation	p. 62
The Second Petition for the Coming of the Kingdom of God	p. 71
Wording and Meaning of the Second Petition	p. 71
Structure of the Explanation	p. 76
Characteristics of Luther's Interpretation	p. 80
The Third Petition for the Implementation of the Divine Plan of Salvation	p. 91
Wording and Meaning of the Third Petition	p. 91
Structure of the Explanation	p. 98
Characteristics of Luther's Explanation	p. 102
The Fourth Petition for Daily Bread	p. 117
The Evolution of the Meaning of the Petition for Bread	p. 117
Structure of the Explanation	p. 130
Characteristics of Luther's Explanation	p. 132
The Fifth Petition for God's Forgiveness	p. 145
Wording and Meaning of the Fifth Petition	p. 145
Structure of the Explanations	p. 155
The Relationship of the Two Parts of the Forgiveness Petition According to Luther	p. 157
The Sixth and Seventh Petitions for the Eschatological Deliverance	p. 173
Wording and Meaning of the Final Double Petition	p. 173
Structure of the Explanation	p. 181
Luther's Contribution to the Understating of the Sixth Petition	p. 184
Luther's Contribution to the Understanding of the Seventh Petition	p. 197
Bibliography	p. 209
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