Documents from the History of Lutheranism, 1517–1750

by Eric Lund

Publisher:

Fortress Press

, 2002

Overview

This unique collection of excerpts from Lutheran historical and theological documents—many translated here for the first time—presents readers with a full picture of how the Lutheran movement developed in its thought and practice. The volume proceeds chronologically from Luther’s lifetime to the beginnings of the Enlightenment. Each chapter begins with a summary essay and proceeds thematically.

Covering not only theology but also church life, popular piety, and influential historical events, the more than 200 primary documents excerpted here show not only the evolution and development of Lutheran doctrine but also its devotional writings, hymns, liturgical texts, letters and diaries, satire, political documents, woodcuts, and pamphlet literature. Lund’s judicious selection, careful translation, and helpful introductions acquaint readers with the turbulence and fervor of this revolutionary Christian movement, its struggles for survival and consolidation, its flowering in the age of orthodoxy and pietism, always with an eye to how it affected and was experienced by ordinary people..

Key Features

• Segments documents by historical occurrence
• Incudes letters, church documents, legal decrees, and more
• Examines key theological controversies and pivotal historical events

Contents

• Crises and Controversies during Luther's Lifetime
  • Introductory Essay
  • The Call for Reform
  • Luther on Trial
  • The Threat of Radical Reformers
  • The Peasant's Revolt
  • The Conflict with Erasmus
  • The Sacramentarian Controversy
  • Negotiations with the Emperor
  • The Assaults of the Devil
• The Dissemination of the Reform Message
  • Introductory Essay
  • Luther's Lectures and Sermons
  • Communal Affirmations of the Gospel Message
  • Philip Melanchthon's Systematic Theology
  • Guidance for Daily Living
  • Pamphlet Literature: Defenses of Luther's Reformation
  • Satirical Propaganda
  • Evaluations of Luther
• The Implementation of Reform Proposals
  • Introductory Essay
  • Luther: The Order of Mass (Formula Missae) (1523)
  • Luther: The German Mass (Deutsche Messe) (1526)
  • Melanchthon: Instructions for the Visitors (1528)
  • Selections from Lutheran Church Orders
• The Church's Struggle for Survival 1546–1648
  • Introductory Essay
  • The Schmalkald War and the Interim Crisis of 1546–55
  • The Thirty Year's War 1618–48
  • The Effect of the War on the Lutheran People of Germany
• Factionalism in the Late Reformation 1580–1580
  • Introductory Essay
  • The Adiaphorist Controversy about Church Practices
  • The Majorist Controversy about Good Works
  • The Synergistic Controversy on Free Will
  • The Flacian Controversy about Original Sin
  • The Osiandrist Controversy about Essential Righteousness
  • The Crypto-Calvinist Controversy
• Theology in the Age of Orthodoxy 1580–1700
  • Introductory Essay
  • Theological Prolegomena: Gerhard, Quenstedt, Hunnius, Hollaz
  • Disputed Issues in Didactic and Polemical Theology
  • The Ordo Salutis
• Seventeenth Century Devotional Literature
  • Introductory Essay
  • Johann Arndt: Six Books of True Christianity
  • Johann Gerhard: Sacred Meditations
  • Heinrich Müller: Spiritual Hours of Refreshment
  • Christian Scriver: Gotthold's Devotions
  • Seventeenth-Century Lutheran Hymnwriters
• Lutheran Pietism 1670–1750
  • Introductory Essay
  • Philip Jacob Spener
  • Halle Pietism: August Hermann Francke
  • Württemberg Pietism: Johann Albrecht Bengel
  • Reports of Spiritual Experiences
  • Pietist Hymns

Product Details

• Title: Documents from the History of Lutheranism, 1517–1750
• Author: Eric Lund
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Print Publication Date: 2002
• Logos Release Date: 2016
• Pages: 360
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Lutheran Church › History
• ISBNs: 9780800634407, 0800634403
• Resource ID: LLS:DCMNTSH15171750
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T23:13:27Z

About Eric Lund

Eric Lund is professor of the history of Christianity at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, where he has taught for twenty years.