Donald K. McKim (ed.)

The Cambridge Companion to Martin Luther

Herausgeber: Donald K., McKim; Mckim, Donald K.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This Companion provides an accessible introduction to Martin Luther for students of theology and history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 340
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 705g
• ISBN-13: 9780521816489
• ISBN-10: 0521816483
• Artikelnr.: 25854343

Autorenporträt

Donald K. McKim has served as Academic Dean and Professor of Theology at Memphis Theological Seminary and Professor of Theology at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, in addition to being a pastor in Presbyterian Church (USA) churches. He is the author and editor of over twenty-five books and currently works as Academic and Reference editor for Westminster John Knox Press.

Inhaltsangabe

Notes on contributors
Preface
Chronology
List of abbreviations
Part I. Luther's Life and Context: 1. Luther's life Albrecht Beutel
2. Luther's Wittenberg Helmar Junghans
Part II. Luther's Work: 3. Luther's writings Timothy F. Lull
4. Luther as bible translator Eric W. Gritsch
5. Luther as an interpreter of holy scripture Oswald Bayer
6. Luther's theology Markus Wriedt
7. Luther's moral theology Bernd Wannenwetsch
8. Luther as preacher of the Word of God Fred W. Meuser
9. Luther's spiritual journey Jane E. Strohl
10. Luther's struggle with social-ethical issues Carter Lindberg
11. Luther's political encounters David M. Whitford
12. Luther's polemical controversies Mark U. Edwards Jr
Part III. After Luther: 13. Luther's function in an age of confessionalization Robert Kolb
14. The legacy of Martin Luther Hans J. Hillerbrand
15. Approaching Luther James A. Nestingen
Part IV. Luther Today: 16. Luther and modern church history James M. Kittelson
17. Luther's contemporary theological significance Robert W. Jenson
18. Luther in the worldwide church today Günther Gassmann
Select bibliography
Index.