The Global Luther: A Theologian for Modern Times
Overview
We live in something of a renaissance of Luther studies, especially of his social context, the striking variability of his theology, and the many varieties of Luther’s that emerged as he reinvented himself and responded to crises in his life.
This exciting volume brings these new perspectives into a systematic framework. Here new understandings of Luther’s popular image, his effect on the Peasants’ War, his contribution to language and letters, his relations with Muslims and Jews—all lead to fresh interpretations of his personal psychology, social impact, and theological creativity. Especially fruitful are rethinking of such classical topics as his piety, his notion of justification, freedom in relation to modernity, theology of the cross, priesthood of all believers, and other key areas. This volume is destined to mark an important turning point in the appropriation of contemporary historical methods in Luther studies.
In the Logos edition of The Global Luther, you get easy access to Scripture texts and to a wealth of other resources in your digital library. Hovering over Scripture references links you instantly to the verse you’re looking for, and with Passage Guides, Word Studies, and a wealth of other tools from Logos, you can delve into God’s Word like never before!
Key Features
- Foreword by Martin E. Marty
- Illustrations
- Bibliographical references and indexes
Top Highlights
“For Luther the ‘original sin’ is that human beings do not know who to trust; they trust in false gods. Original sin’s perversion exists before humans actually encounter the word of God—as both the word about God and the word of God’s promise. When God’s word is encountered against the background of original sin, a controversy emerges concerning who the true God is. Which god is worthy of human trust?” (Page 193)
“Religious people, like Luther, have a tendency to disregard the great variety of life because they think they have found an absolute answer to all questions. In reality, however, they only ask a very limited set of questions. Religious people tend to be hypercritical and lack a sense of humor.” (Page 19)
“As Luther himself said, ‘It’s very difficult for a man to believe that God is gracious to him. The human heart can’t grasp this.” (Page 81)
“but rather experience and disciplined practice that catalyze lasting psychological and religious transformation. Given” (Page 81)
“emotional undercurrent of Luther’s Bible translation makes it stand out from its modern counterparts” (Page 142)
Product Details
- Title: The Global Luther: A Theologian for Modern Times
- Editor: Christine Helmer
- Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
- Publication Date: 2009
- Pages: 320