The unity of the early Lutheran reformation, even in the central themes such as justification, is still an open question. This study examines the development of the doctrine of justification in the works of the prominent first and second generation Lutheran reformers from the vi…
"The unity of the early German Reformation, even regarding themes as central as justification, is still an open question. This study examines the development of the doctrine of justification in the works of the prominent first and second generation Lutheran reformers from the vi…
The unity of the early Lutheran reformation, even in the central themes such as justification, is still an open question. This study examines the development of the doctrine of justification in the works of the prominent first and second generation Lutheran reformers from the vi…
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"Intended for scholars of religious and Islamic studies as well as for nonspecialists, Islamic Thought Through Protestant Eyes examines the engagement of early modern Protestant theologians with Islamic thought. Drawing on the unpublished dissertations, disputations, and academi…
The Great Depression devastated the economies of both Germany and Great Britain. Yet the middle classes in the two countries responded in vastly different ways. German Protestants, perceiving a choice among a Bolshevik-style revolution, the chaos and decadence of Weimar liberali…
1. Introduction -- 2. The British and German Traditions -- 3. Protestant Social Thought, 1925-1929 -- 4. Response to the Economic Crisis, 1930-1933 -- 5. The Social Message and the Nazi State, 1933-1937 -- 6. Conclusion -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.
"A historical and theological account of Bonhoeffer's encounter with American life and illuminates his criticisms of American religion"--.
"Fits, trances, visions, speaking in tongues, clairvoyance, out-of-body experiences, possession. Believers have long viewed these and similar involuntary experiences as religious -- as manifestations of God, the spirits, or the Christ within. Skeptics, on the other hand, have un…
