Luther: A Guide for the Perplexed

AvDavid M Whitford

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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This is an upper-level introduction to the German Reformer Martin Luther, who by his thought and action started the Reformation movement. Martin Luther was one of the most influential and important figures of the second millennium. His break with Rome and the development of separate Evangelical churches affected not just the religious life of Europe but also social and political landscapes as well. More books have been written about Luther than nearly any other historical figure. Despite all these books, Luther remains an enigmatic figure. This book proposes to examine a number of key moments in Luther's life and fundamental theological positions that remain perplexing to most students. This book will also present an introduction to the primary sources available to a student and important secondary works that ought to be consulted. Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging - or indeed downright bewildering.Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to grasp, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-11-25
Mått:138 x 216 x 11 mm
Vikt:256 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Guides for the Perplexed
Antal sidor:192
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780567032799

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David Whitford is Associate Professor of the History of Christianity at United Theological Seminary, Ohio, USA. He is the author of Tyranny and Resistance: The Lutheran Tradition and the Magdeburg Confession (2001); Reformation and Early Modern Europe: A Guide to Research, (ed., 2007) as well as numerous articles on Reformation Europe. He is the associate editor of The Sixteenth Century Journal.

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Martin Luther is for the most part fascinating, sometimes annoying, and for many people perplexing: David Whitford provides an insight to the reformer's biographical context, his theological foundations and primarily his political theory. The basic nature of the content leads to an elementary understanding of Luther. At no point does Whitford evade discussing problems in Luther's theology, instead inviting discussion with him concerning his interpretation. The book should be read by beginners in Luther studies, taking their first steps, as well by scholars who seek a fresh look on Luther.

Innehållsförteckning

I. Introduction to Luther's Life and Times:; Chapter 1: Luther's Late Medieval Context; Chapter 2: Luther's Life; II. Luther's Theology for the Perplexed; Chapter 3: Justification by Faith: The Three Solas; Chapter 4: Law and Gospel; Chapter 5: The Bondage of the Will: Debating Erasmus; Chapter 6: Sacraments; Chapter 7: The Church; Chapter 8: Apocalypticism and the Antichrist; III. Luther's Social and Political Engagements; Chapter 9: The Peasants' War; Chapter 10: Soldiers, War, and the Turks; Chapter 11: Politics, Authority, and Just Resistance; Chapter 12: The Late Luther: On the Jews and other Controversial; Writings.