Luther on Worship: An Interpretation
Overview
In this text, Vilmos Vajta presents a thorough study of Luther’s thoughts on worship. This work provides insights interesting to Lutheran scholars, as well as engaging material relevant to Christian life and worship today.
Top Highlights
“As the God who is worshiped, God is clothed in the earthly media of the Word, of Baptism, and of the Lord’s Supper, wherein he reveals himself.” (Page 14)
“In the mass of Christ we meet a merciful God reconciling the world to himself, but the mass of Rome reckons with an angry God who must be appeased with sacrifice.” (Page 34)
“The First Commandment requires faith; without faith we cannot serve God and render acceptable worship to him.” (Page 4)
“he is both the revelation of God and the content of faith.” (Page 19)
“God is not a creature of man; man is a creature of God” (Page 5)
- Title: Luther on Worship: An Interpretation
- Author: Vilmos Vajta
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2004
- Logos Release Date: 2014
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546; Theology, practical; Public worship
- ISBNs: 9781597520317, 1597520314
- Resource ID: LLS:LTHRWRSNTRPRTTN
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T01:22:41Z