The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that Luther's theological concept of idolatry must be regarded as a pivotal component in understanding his polemic, particularly against Roman Catholicism and Judaism. The method employed to carry out this study, though it varies sligh…
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As Christians have gathered throughout the centuries, the writings of the Hebrew and Christian Scripture have been constitutive of the life and identity of the community of faith. What is less clear is precisely how these avowedly sacred writings attained and maintain such statu…
In 1534 Martin Luther (1483–1546) completed his German translation of the Bible, a work that became one of the most important texts produced in Early Modern Europe. This thesis studies Luther’s Bible in order to argue that Luther utilized both literal, or ad verbum, and free, or…
The purpose of the current research is to propose a biblical and practical position about how modern church relates to a secular state through the comparative research of Luther, Menno Simons, and Calvin’s position during the reformation period. By referring to the theological p…
This study investigates Luther's use of "the humanity of Jesus" in his controversy with Karlstadt and Zwingli in the 1520's. It establishes the emergence of Luther's focus on "the humanity of Jesus" by looking at his exegetical lectures on Psalms, Romans, and Hebrews, his polemi…
Objectives. This thesis is primarily determined by a study on Operationes in Psalmos, Luther's second commentary on the psalms (1519-21). The whole scope of the thesis is further determined by the question of truth and reality, which is programmatically enunciated in the Heidelb…
This study explores Luther's view of the royal priesthood of all believers. Luther's position on faith, baptism, church and ministry are examined in reference to the doctrine. Luther attached great importance to the doctrine throughout his career and his theology cannot be adequ…