The Theology of Martin Luther a Critical Assessment by Hans-Martin Barth

Book

Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

Description

Part I.Approach : points of entry and difficulties of access --Luther : objectively and/or subjectively --Methodological problems --Entry points --Difficulties in approaching Luther --Part II.Perceptions : Luther's theology as provocation --Alternatives : between cross and self-determination --Breakthrough : from the hidden to the revealed God --Tension : between law and gospel --Identity : "both sinner and justified" --Dialectics : freedom and limitation --Complementarity : word and sacrament --Struggle : between the "true" and the "false" church --Division of labor : God's left and right hands --Christian existence : secular and spiritual --Intercalation : time and eternal life --Conflict : between theology and philosophy --Rivalry : between sacred scripture and human tradition --Part III.Consequences : with Luther beyond Luther --What endures --What we should let go --What needs to be developed --Martin Luther's theology : existentially inspiring and open for global integration. x, 547 pages ;24 cm

Book Details

Author

Barth, Hans-Martin.

Place Published

City

Minneapolis, MN

Publication Subjects

Theology, Doctrinal--History--16th century. Luther, Martin,1483-1546.

Call No.

BR333.3 .B3713 2013

ISBN

9780800698751, 0800698754

LCCN

2012022761

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Carrier type: volumencrdacarrier Media type: unmediatednrdamedia Date: [2013] Publication Info: {copy}2013