Overview
Augustine of Hippo and Martin Luther had absolutely foundational influences over the thought, practice, and development of Christian theology. Yet somehow the work of these two theological giants has produced out-of-balance perspectives within Protestantism on marriage, sexuality, and singleness—thanks to Augustine’s view of sexuality as shameful and Luther’s exaltation of marriage as the sure way to holiness.
Augustine versus Luther on Sin, Sexuality, and Salvation analyzes how the theologians’ views on sin and salvation affected their divergent perspectives on marriage and sexuality. Their drastically different conclusions are still evident in Christian attitudes toward marriage and singleness today.
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Key Features
- Synthesis of the approaches of Luther and Augustine to sin and salvation
- Explanation for the public lack of appreciating singleness and celibacy
- Ample footnotes, citations, and a lengthy bibliography
Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Augustine on Sin
- Chapter 3: Augustine on Salvation
- Chapter 4: Luther on Sin
- Chapter 5: Luther on Salvation
- Chapter 6: Conclusion
Product Details
- Title: Augustine versus Luther on Sin, Sexuality, and Salvation
- Author: Wendy L. Widder
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Publication Date: 2013
- Pages: 72
About the Author
Wendy L. Widder holds a PhD in Near Eastern studies from the University of the Free State, an MA in Hebrew and Semitic Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and an MDiv from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. She is the author of Living Whole Without a Better Half, A Match Made in Heaven: How Singles and the Church Can Live Happily Ever After, and the coauthor of The Forest and the Trees: Helping Teachers Integrate a Biblical Worldview Across the Curriculum. She is also the coauthor of the Lexham Bible Guides: Genesis Collection, the Lexham Methods Series, and Jacob: Discerning God’s Presence.