Overview
First American version of Luther’s full theology
The only book on Luther’s theology that treats him as a pastoral theologian sensitive to his various pastoral contexts
Addresses the effects of neoliberalism from a religious perspective
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This volume is a unique interpretation of what Martin Luther contributes to renewed appreciation of Biblical diversity. The Church in the West is struggling. One reason behind this is that the prevailing models for Theology have imposed logical and modern ways of thinking about faith that renders theology academic, and therefore largely irrelevant for daily life. By letting the first Reformer speak for himself in this book, Mark Ellingsen shows how Martin Luther’s theological approach can reform the Church’s theology today. The real Luther-not the one taught by his various systematic interpreters-presents Christian faith in its entirety, with all its rough edges, in such a way as to direct on how and when to employ those dimensions of the Biblical witness most appropriate for the situation in which we find ourselves.
Reviews
“Years of study and careful consideration of the many controversies spawned by Luther’s Reformation pay off in Mark Ellingsen’s work on Luther’s contextual theology. In his self-understanding, if not in his historical reception, Luther was first and foremost a pastor and a preacher. Effective preaching must be tailored to time and place. Pastoral care must be alert to each individual’s concerns. Therefore Luther’s theology, Ellingsen argues, must always be understood against the backdrop of the particular pastoral context out of which it emerged. This is a learned and sensitive book, and in that way befitting its subject.” (Derek R. Nelson, Wabash College, USA)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Mark Ellingsen is a Professor of Church History at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He is the author of 20 books and hundreds of published articles, many devoted to Luther and the Reformation heritage. His most important books on Luther are Sin Bravely and Reclaiming Our Roots: From Martin Luther to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Martin Luther's Legacy
Book Subtitle: Reforming Reformation Theology for the 21st Century
Authors: Mark Ellingsen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-58758-9
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-58757-2Published: 27 October 2017
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-58758-9Published: 27 October 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVIII, 348