Luther

Author : Neil Cross
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781451673111

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Luther by Neil Cross Pdf

Don’t miss this prequel to the hit crime series and Netflix film Luther: The Fallen Sun starring Idris Elba—written by the Edgar Award–winning creator and sole writer of the show! A “gripping, taut” (Guillermo del Toro) thriller featuring homicide detective John Luther, “who is intelligent and almost freakishly intuitive [and] belongs not only to the Sherlock Holmes tradition but also to the newer crime-fiction model elaborated by Thomas Harris in his novels Red Dragon, The Silence of the Lambs, and Hannibal” (The New York Times). Is Luther a force for good or a man hell-bent on self-destruction? Meet Detective Chief Inspector John Luther. He’s a homicide detective with an extraordinary case-clearance rate. He’s obsessive, instinctive, and intense. Nobody who ever stood at his side has a bad word to say about him. And yet there are rumors that Luther is bad—not corrupt, but tormented. After years of chasing the most depraved criminals in London’s gritty underworld, he seethes with a hidden fury he can barely control, making him do things any other detective wouldn’t and shouldn’t do. A compulsively readable novel by the writer hailed by The Guardian as “Britain’s own Stephen King,” this is the story of the serial killer case that tore Luther’s personal and professional relationships apart and propelled him over the precipice—beyond fury, beyond vengeance, all the way to the other side of the law.

Author : Oswald Bayer
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-11-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802827999

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Martin Luther's Theology by Oswald Bayer Pdf

Forty years of in-depth research on Martin Luther's theology has left Oswald Bayer uniquely qualified to present this comprehensive study. He does so with clarity and care, simply enough for nontheologians to access. This remarkable book offers the basics of Luther's understanding of theology, discussing his response to the philosophy of science tradition, the formula by which he studied theology, and the basic philosophy that informed him. Bayer then takes Luther's stance on Christian dogmatics and ethics and applies it to our own theological understanding in the modern age. With such a complete Lutheran dogmatic concept -- the first of its kind offered -- the stunning inner consistency of Luther's theology and its ease of application to contemporary studies become unmistakably clear. Martin Luther's Theology is a valuable tool for students and teachers of theology and for those looking for a guide into the mind and heart of Luther -- a theologian for today.

Author : Donald K. McKim
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003-07-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0521016738

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The Cambridge Companion to Martin Luther by Donald K. McKim Pdf

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Author : Jules Michelet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Reformation
ISBN : UOM:39015021556645

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The Life of Luther by Jules Michelet Pdf

Author : G. H. P.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Reformation
ISBN : OXFORD:590747396

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Anecdotes of Luther and the Reformation by G. H. P. Pdf

Author : Vitor Westhelle
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781625642165

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Transfiguring Luther by Vitor Westhelle Pdf

Luther's theology and practice have inspired and continue to inspire so many across confessional and even religious alignments worldwide, or else excite those for whom he displays a coveted, untamed audacity in living out convictions; it is the fabric, the texture that makes Luther a figura with the capability of being transfigured. Luther's theology--his view of language and understanding of creation, incarnation, the cross; his affirmation of freedom from ecclesial, economic, and/or political encroachments; his eschatology, and so forth--is seen in a new light in societies in which modernization does not necessarily mean secularization and the spirit is not set in dual opposition to things material. The dispute as to whether Luther is a late medieval theologian or a beacon of modernity is rendered largely superfluous when the Reformer is read and interpreted in contexts that do not share the peculiar cultural and political history of Europe, its orthodoxies, its pietisms, its enlightenments, and its secularisms. Transfiguring Luther lifts up and presents the significance of the Reformer--his figure as it is transfigured into diverse contexts, absorbing new contents instead of the traditional bastions that are remarkably in tune with the spirit of the Reformation, thus rekindling it.

Author : Timothy J. Wengert
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506427249

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The Pastoral Luther by Timothy J. Wengert Pdf

Sixteen church historians here examine Martin Luther in an uncommon waynot as Reformer or theologian but as pastor. Luther's work as parish pastor commanded much of his time and energy in Wittenberg. After first introducing the pastoral Luther, including his theology of the cross, these chapters discuss Luther's preaching and use of language (including humor), investigate his teaching ministry in depth, especially in light of the catechism, and explore his views on such things as the role of women, the Virgin Mary, and music. The book finally probes Luther's sentiments on monasticism and secular authority. Contributors: Charles P. Arand James M. Estes Eric W. Gritsch Robert Kolb Beth Kreitzer Robin A. Leaver Mickey L. Mattox Ronald Rittgers Robert Rosin, Reinhard Schwarz Jane E. Strohl Christoph Weimer Dorothea Wendebourg Timothy J. Wengert Vftor Westhelle H. S. Wilson

Author : Jules Michelet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1846
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UVA:X001897090

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The Life of Luther Gathered from His Own Writings by Jules Michelet Pdf

Author : Rustin E. Brian
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620321737

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Covering Up Luther by Rustin E. Brian Pdf

Karl Barth's Christology provides a key to out-narrating the Deus absconditus, which, as Rustin Brian contends, is in fact the god of modernity. Included in this is the rejection of the logical and philosophical systems that allow for the modern understanding of God as the Deus absconditus, namely, dialectics and nominalism. This rejection is illustrated, interestingly enough, in Barth's decision to literally cover up, with a rug, Martin Luther's works in his personal library. Surely this was more than a decorative touch. The reading of Barth's works that results from this starting point challenges much of contemporary Barth scholarship and urges readers to reconsider Barth. Through careful examination of a large body of Barth's writings, particularly in regard to the issues of the knowledge or knowability of God, as well as Christology, Brian argues that contemporary Barth scholarship should be done in careful conversation with the finest examples of both Protestant and, especially, Roman Catholic theology. Barth's paradoxical Christology thus becomes the foundation for a dogmatic ecumenicism. Barth's Christology, then, just might be able to open up possibilities for discussion and even convergence, within a church that is anything but one.

Author : Henry Worsley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1856
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015070153112

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The Life of Martin Luther by Henry Worsley Pdf

Author : R. Ward Holder,David M. Whitford,Günter Frank,Ute Lotz-Heumann,Barbara Mahlmann-Bauer,Johannes Schilling,Günther Wassilowsky,Siegrid Westphal,Tarald Rasmussen,Mathijs Lamberigts,Bruce Gordon
Publisher : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783647550572

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Calvin and Luther: The Continuing Relationship by R. Ward Holder,David M. Whitford,Günter Frank,Ute Lotz-Heumann,Barbara Mahlmann-Bauer,Johannes Schilling,Günther Wassilowsky,Siegrid Westphal,Tarald Rasmussen,Mathijs Lamberigts,Bruce Gordon Pdf

The reforms begun by Luther and Calvin became two of the largest and most influential movements to arise in the sixteenth century, but frequently, these two movements are seen and defined as polar opposites – one's theology is Reformed or Lutheran, one is a member of a Reformed or Lutheran congregation. Historically, these were two very separate movements – but more remains to be understood that can best be analyzed in the context of the other.Just as surely as the historical question of the boundaries between Calvin and Luther, or Lutheranism and Calvinism must be answered with a resounding yes, the ongoing doctrinal questions offer a different picture. In the more systematic doctrinal articles, an argument is forwarded that the broad confessional continuity between Luther and Calvin on the soteriological theme of union with Christ offers still-unexplored avenues to both deeper understandings of soteriology. Through such articles, we begin to see the possibility of a rapprochement between Calvin and Luther as sources, though not as historical figures. But that insight allows the conversation to extend, and bear far greater fruit.Contributors are, J.T. Billings, Ch. Helmer , H.P. Jürgens, S.C. Karant-Nunn, R. Kolb, Th.F. Latini, G.S. Pak, J. Watt, T.J. Wengert, P. Westermeyer, and D.M. Whitford.

Author : ROLAND H. BAINTON
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780227179543

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Luther's Meditation on the Gospels by ROLAND H. BAINTON Pdf

'Can the bones of Luther's sermons live again?' In Luther's Meditation on the Gospels, Roland H. Bainton presents some of Luther's most timeless and resonant sermons and lectures, arranged in order of the gospel accounts of Jesus' life. From the beginning of his ministry to the crucifixion and resurrection, Luther's insight into a wide range of key passages is displayed. Bainton's careful selections of excerpts ensures that Luther's marvel at God's love, his belief in salvation through divine grace and human faith, and more, remains effervescent. Bainton provides an illuminating introduction, placing the texts in their historical context and explaining the technicalities of translation. Also included are numerous woodcuts from the 1562 edition of Luther's Bible, further enriching our appreciation of the reformer's thought. Sixty years on from its original publication, Luther's Meditation on the Gospels remains a valuable contribution to Reformation studies.

Author : Adam Francisco
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004160439

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Martin Luther and Islam by Adam Francisco Pdf

Drawing upon a vast array of Martin Luther's writings while also focusing upon a few key texts, this book illuminates the Reformer's thought on Islam, and thereby provides fresh insight into his place in the history of Christian-Muslim relations

Author : Heiko Augustinus Oberman
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0300103131

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Luther by Heiko Augustinus Oberman Pdf

Written by one of the world's greatest authorities on Martin Luther, this is the definitive biography of the central figure of the Protestant Reformation. “A brilliant account of Luther’s evolution as a man, a thinker, and a Christian. . . . Every person interested in Christianity should put this on his or her reading list.”—Lawrence Cunningham, Commonweal “This is the biography of Luther for our time by the world’s foremost authority.”—Steven Ozment, Harvard University “If the world is to gain from Luther it must turn to the real Luther—furious, violent, foul-mouthed, passionately concerned. Him it will find in Oberman’s book, a labour of love.”—G. R. Elton, Journal of Ecclesiastical History

Author : Frederick Nohl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119969546

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Luther by Frederick Nohl Pdf

Martin Luther had one goal: peace with God. He didn't find it in the holy relics and indulgences of the church or in life as an obedient monk. Luther discovered God's treasure of truth buried under human laws and regulations. He discovered the Gospel in the Word of God. Luther took his stand on that Word, defying the highest authorities in the church and state. In so doing, he started the oldest continuing evangelical movement in history. This is Luther's dramatic story. Book jacket.