Harvesting Martin Luther's Reflections on Theology, Ethics, and the Church

by Wengert, Timothy J.

• ISBN13: 9780802824868
• ISBN10: 0802824862
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co

Summary

Superb studies of Luther's religiosity. As profound as Martin Luther's ideas are, this giant of Christian thought was concerned above all with practical instruction. The new volume mines Luther's reflections in poorly-explored areas of theology, ethics, and church practice. Presenting the latest work by well-known Luther scholars from Europe and the Americas, this volume is both understandable and engaging. Its chapters range broadly over theological questions about baptism and righteouness, ethical issues like poverty and greed, and pastoral concerns like worship and spirituality. As a result, the book is both a state-of-the-art discussion of Lutheran themes an excellent introduction for newcomers to Luther's work.

Author Biography

Timothy J. Wengert is Ministerium of Pennsylvania Professor of Reformation History and Confessions at The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Abbreviations	p. xii
Contributors	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
The Catechetical Luther
Luther on Baptism	p. 23
Luther on the Two Kinds of Righteousness	p. 38
Luther's Seal as an Elementary Interpretation of His Theology	p. 56
Luther on Creation	p. 78
Luther on the Resurrection	p. 99
Luther and God's World
Luther on Vocation	p. 121
Luther on Poverty	p. 134
Luther on Greed	p. 152
Luther on Marriage	p. 169
Luther on the Turks and Islam	p. 185
Luther and Christ's Church
Luther on the Reform of Worship	p. 207
Luther on the Psalter	p. 226
Martin Luther's Reformation of Spirituality	p. 240
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