Luther for Armchair Theologians

by Steven D. Paulson

Overview

Martin Luther started a reformation movement that revolutionized Europe in the sixteenth century. His far-reaching reforms of theological understanding and church practices radically modified both church and society in Europe and beyond. Steven Paulson's discussion of Luther's thought, coupled with Ron Hill's illustrations, provides an engaging introduction to Luther's multifaceted self and the ideas that catapulted him to fame.

Written by experts but designed for the novice, the Armchair series provides accurate, concise, and witty overviews of some of the most profound Christian theologians in history. This series is an essential supplement for first-time encounters with primary texts, a lucid refresher for scholars and clergy, and an enjoyable read for the theologically curious.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780664223816
Publisher:	Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date:	06/21/2004
Series:	Armchair Theologians
Edition description:	1ST
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.53(d)

About the Author

Steven D. Paulson is Professor of Systematic Theology at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is an ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	1
1.	In the Beginning ... a Preacher: What Is Proclamation?	13
2.	Law and Gospel: God's Two Words	23
3.	Justification by Faith Alone	37
4.	The Simple Sense of Scripture: Letter and Spirit	53
5.	For God, to Speak Is to Do: Pastoral Care of Souls	69
6.	What Theology Is About: I, the Sinner; God, the Justifier	89
7.	Bound and Accused: Human Will and the Law	105
8.	God, Who Forgives Sin: The Gospel	127
9.	At Great Cost: How Christ's Cross Saves Sinners	147
10.	This Is My Body: God's Means of Grace	161
11.	Freedom of a Christian	181
12.	Fame and the Cross	205
	Notes	209
	For Further Reading	213
	Index	215