On Being a Theologian of the Cross

On Being a Theologian of the Cross

Author: Gerhard O. Forde

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780802843456

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Gerhard Forde examines the nature of the "theology of the cross, noting what makes it different from other kinds of theology. His starting point is a thorough analysis of Luther's Heidelberg Disputation of 1518, the classic text of the theology of the cross.


Luther on the Christian Life

Luther on the Christian Life

Author: Carl R. Trueman

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2015-02-28

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1433525100

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Martin Luther’s historical significance can hardly be overstated. Known as the father of the Protestant Reformation, no single figure has had a greater impact on Western Christianity except perhaps Augustine. In Luther on the Christian Life, historian Carl Trueman introduces readers to the lively Reformer, taking them on a tour of his historical context, theological system, and approach to the Christian life. Whether exploring Luther’s theology of protest, ever-present sense of humor, or misunderstood view of sanctification, this addition to Crossway’s Theologians on the Christian Life series highlights the ways in which Luther’s eventful life shaped his understanding of what it means to be a Christian. Ultimately, this book will help modern readers go deeper in their spiritual walk by learning from one of the great teachers of the faith. Part of the Theologians on the Christian Life series.


Theology of the Cross

Theology of the Cross

Author: Caleb Keith

Publisher: New Reformation Publications

Published: 2018-12-28

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 1948969068

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The Theology of the Cross is one of the core elements of Martin Luther's theology. The development of this doctrine through the Heidelberg Disputation has been considered an essential element of Luther's breakthrough on justification, and crucial to his theological reforms and future split with the Roman Catholic Church. These statements by Luther, originally penned to be defended in debate, are counter-intuitive, contrary, offensive, and thrilling paradoxes, starting with the first and most astounding of them all: "The Law of God, the most salutary doctrine of life cannot advance humans on their way to righteousness, but rather hinders them." We hope the collection of interpretations that follow the theses in this book will help you to understand their impact.


The Genius of Luther's Theology

The Genius of Luther's Theology

Author: Robert Kolb

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2008-02

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 080103180X

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Leading Luther scholars offer students and other non-specialists an accessible way to engage the big ideas of Luther's thinking.


Martin Luther's Theology of Beauty

Martin Luther's Theology of Beauty

Author: Mark C. Mattes

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2017-08-22

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 149341030X

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Many contemporary theologians seek to retrieve the concept of beauty as a way for people to encounter God. This groundbreaking book argues that while Martin Luther's view of beauty has often been ignored or underappreciated, it has much to contribute to that quest. Mark Mattes, one of today's leading Lutheran theologians, analyzes Luther's theological aesthetics and discusses its implications for music, art, and the contemplative life. Mattes shows that for Luther, the cross is the lens through which the beauty of God is refracted into the world.


The Cross of Reality

The Cross of Reality

Author: H. Gaylon Barker

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 494

ISBN-13: 1506400493

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The Cross of Reality investigates Bonhoeffer’s interpretation and use of Luther’s theology in shaping his Christology. In this essay, H. Gaylon Barker uses the “theology of the cross” as a key to understanding the characteristic elements that make up Bonhoeffer’s theology; he also shows how Bonhoeffer’s conversation with his teachers and contemporaries, Karl Holl and Karl Barth in particular, develops. Bonhoeffer’s thought was indeedradical and revolutionary, but it was so precisely because of its adherence to the classical traditions of the church, especially Luther’s theologia crucis.


The Oxford Handbook of Martin Luther's Theology

The Oxford Handbook of Martin Luther's Theology

Author: Robert Kolb

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 689

ISBN-13: 0199604703

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A comprehensive look at the background and context, the content, and the impact of Martin Luther's Theology, written by an international team of theologians and historians.


Crossing the Divide

Crossing the Divide

Author: Deanna A. Thompson

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published:

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9781451406290

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Over the last two decades, traditional formulations of the idea of atonement have come under heavy attack from feminist theologians and others. They argue that the traditional view valorizes suffering and encourages people to acquiesce in needless self-sacrificing, that it is unseemly to think of God as demanding suffering of his son, and that the theology of the cross needs to be rethought in light of the whole life, ministry, and resurrection of Jesus. Equally committed to the insights of the theology of the cross and feminist theology, Deanna Thompson takes up these contentious issues here in a creative and nuanced way. Her work emerges from direct engagement with Martin Luther and the Heidelberg Disputation as well as with the architects of reformist feminism. She finds surprising common ground on issues of suffering, abuse, atonement, reform, ethics, and the import of Jesus, and her book culminates in a constructive and promising feminist theology of the cross.


Reading the Bible with Martin Luther

Reading the Bible with Martin Luther

Author: Timothy J. Wengert

Publisher: Baker Academic

Published: 2013-11-19

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1441244875

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Prominent Reformation historian Timothy Wengert introduces the basic components of Martin Luther's theology of the Bible and examines Luther's contributions to present-day biblical interpretation. Wengert addresses key points of debate regarding Luther's approach to the Bible that have often been misunderstood, including biblical authority, the distinction between law and gospel, the theology of the cross, and biblical ethics. He argues that Luther, when rightly understood, offers much wisdom to Christians searching for fresh approaches to the interpretation of Scripture. This brief but comprehensive overview is filled with insights on Luther's theology and its significance for contemporary debates on the Bible, particularly the New Perspective on Paul.