The Structure of Lutheranism
Overview
In this classic reissue of the English translation of Morphologie des Luthertums, German theologian Werner Elert (1885–1954) looks at the writings of Martin Luther, investigating Luther’s spatial concept of heaven, his definition of “the right hand of God” and “catholicity,” the reformer’s thoughts on math, science, philosophy, and theology, and more.
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- Foreword by Jaroslav Pelikan
- Preface by the translator
- Bibliographical references
Top Highlights
“This God, who holds us responsible for demands we cannot fulfill, who asks us questions we cannot answer, who created for us that which is good and, in spite of this, leaves us no choice but to do that which is evil—this is the ‘hidden God’” (Page 22)
“No man is without sin. Nor is there any neutral ground between sin and righteousness. And there is no sin that would not be enmity against God.” (Page 18)
“For everything, man finds in himself and everything he sets up is sin and therefore condemned by God.” (Page 18)
“the efficaciousness of mercy has become a reality” (Page 213)
“God’s Law confirms that man is a sinner, and he who acknowledges the Law does not judge differently from God but exactly as He does.” (Page 62)
- Title: The Structure of Lutheranism
- Author: Werner Elert
- Translator: Walter A. Hansen
- Publisher: Concordia
- Publication Date: 1962
- Pages: 520
