The substance of the faith :

Bielfeldt, Dennis D.

The substance of the faith : Luther's doctrinal theology for today / Dennis Bielfeldt, Mickey L. Mattox, and Paul R. Hinlicky ; edited and introduced by Paul R. Hinlicky. - Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, c2008. - vii, 214 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Luther's interpretation of Scripture : biblical understanding in trinitarian shape / Mickey L. Mattox. Luther as an interpreter of the Bible ; The substance of Scripture : teaching the traditions of trinitarian faith ; Taking the Fathers' exegesis a step further : Sarah, Abraham, and the Holy Trinity ; The substance of Scripture : old man Luther's parting exegetical advice ; Conclusion : the substance of faith, the substance of Holy Scripture --
Luther's late trinitarian disputations : semantic realism and the Trinity / Dennis Bielfeldt. Luther, theological semantics, and ontological questions ; Luther's trinitarian thinking ; Four semantic models ; The trinitarian problem in context ; Theology, philosophy, and the nova lingua ; Luther's contribution to Catholic trinitarianism ; Conclusion --
Luther's new language of the Spirit : trinitarian theology as critical dogmatics / Paul R. Hinlicky. The problem of theology in Luther's tradition today ; What is the new language of the Spirit? ; Idealist and existentialist misinterpretation of Luther's new language ; Demonology.

Summary: * Provides a specific and disciplined set of tools for study and analysis of contexts * Helps preachers to discern values, meanings, and worldviews in their contexts * Keyed to online sermon samples and other Web-based features to enhance teaching

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Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.

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