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The Political Function Of Luther's Doctrina, James R. Preus
The Political Function Of Luther's Doctrina, James R. Preus
Concordia Theological Monthly
Theology is implicitly political; Luther’s career as theologian demonstrates this principle clearly. By attacking the papacy's doctrine, Luther attacked the framework of society in 16th-century Europe. The doctrine of faith had explosive political implications, and Luther found himself increasingly forced to place limits on the political conclusions drawn from his work by his followers, chiefly through his construction of the two-kingdoms teaching.
Beyond The One Hundred And Twenty-Fifth Anniversary, Oliver R. Harms
Beyond The One Hundred And Twenty-Fifth Anniversary, Oliver R. Harms
Concordia Theological Monthly
These comments form a sequel to an earlier editorial which was entitled "Why Missouri?" The issue remains the same. The future of Missouri, even as its reason for existence, depends on Missouri's readiness to be the church of the Gospel.
Of Congregational And Synodical Authority, John Constable
Of Congregational And Synodical Authority, John Constable
Concordia Theological Monthly
It is the blessing and the bane of the church in the 20th century that it is both the inheritor and the victim of its own organization. Among people who cry for the ''good old days" of simple truths, simple faith, and simple organization there is always the specter of complex reality. Gone are the days, we are told, when a member of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod could quote a father of the first, 16th or 19th century to support a proper thesis. Yet all seem to do it to underpin a modern position. Paul, Luther, and Walther are cited …
Műntzer's Translation And Liturgical Use Of Scripture, Joyce Irwin
Műntzer's Translation And Liturgical Use Of Scripture, Joyce Irwin
Concordia Theological Monthly
If one were to adhere to the popular myth about Thomas Müntzer, one might expect few or only negative results of a study devoted to Müntzer's use of Scripture. The legend begun by Müntzer's enemies and perpetuated over the centuries is that Müntzer had little use for Scripture and relied mainly on dreams and personal inspiration for his source of divine revelation. This view receives its most extreme formulation among general historians or scholars in tangential fields who rely on secondary literature. For instance, the Germanist Paul Beckmann says: "With Müntzer the revolutionary attitude gets out of bounds because it …
Vincentiana Vol. 16, No. 3 [Full Issue]
Vincentiana Vol. 16, No. 3 [Full Issue]
Vincentiana Vol. 16, No. 1-2 [Full Issue]
Vincentiana Vol. 16, No. 1-2 [Full Issue]
Vincentiana Vol. 16, No. 4-5 [Full Issue]
Vincentiana Vol. 16, No. 4-5 [Full Issue]