Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Biblical Studies

PDF

Luther Seminary

2012

Articles 1 - 1 of 1

Full-Text Articles in Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Thinking With Luther About Jesus (Aka Sweetlips), Gary M. Simpson Oct 2012

Thinking With Luther About Jesus (Aka Sweetlips), Gary M. Simpson

Faculty Publications

In Luther’s commentary on Ps 45, Jesus can properly by understood as “SweetLips” because of Luther’s bold nuptial rhetoric describing the beauty of Christ the Bridegroom. Jesus’ lips overflow with grace and are, therefore, pure sugar and honey