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Theology of Luther Department of Theology
Objective: Aims: The aims of the course are Prerequisites: Text: Assignments: Examination: each student is to sit the in-class examination at the conclusion of the semester. Evaluation: Schedule:
Essay Topics What aspects of Renaissance Humanism most immediately affected the Reformation? Was Erasmus a Christian? How did his work assist or contradict the Reformation? What did mediaeval scholasticism mean by "justification"? How does Luther understand the eucharist? What would any two (or three) of the following have said to each other concerning the Lord's Supper: Luther, Zwingli, Calvin, the Anabaptists, Rome? What is Melanchthon's theological contribution to the Lutheran Reformation? Compare Melanchthon and Luther on the Law of God. Write a "Review Article" on the debate between Erasmus and Luther on the bondage of the will. What does Luther mean by the "Righteousness of God"? Expound Luther's understanding of freedom. Contrast it with popular contemporary notions. How do Luther and Calvin understand the relation of law to gospel? What is Luther's Ecclesiology? What does Luther mean by "Two Kingdoms"? Discuss the theology of Luther and Eck at the Diet of Worms. What significance is attached to the following cities during Luther's lifetime: Worms, Eisenach (the Wartburg), Leipzig, Augsburg, Marburg? What is the image of the Jew in the late mediaeval and early Reformation eras, and how did this image affect the treatment accorded Jewish people? How does Luther understand faith? (fides qua creditur) What is God's mandate for the state, and how does Luther's understanding here influence his advice during and subsequent to the peasant revolt? (any topic approved by the instructor)
LUTHER BIBLIOGRAPHY
Althaus, P.; The Ethics of Martin Luther The Theology of Martin Luther Atkinson, J.; The Great Light: Luther and the Reformation
d'Aubgine, J.; The Life and Times of Martin Luther Bainton, R.; Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther Blackman, H.; Luther, Translator of Paul: Studies in Romans and Galatians Bornkamm, H.; Luther and the Old Testament
Boyle, M.; Rhetoric and Reform: Erasmus' Civil Dispute with Luther Bratten, C.E., and Jenson, R.W.; Union with Christ: The New Finnish Interpretation of Luther Brecht, M.; Martin Luther: His Road to Reformation, 1483-1521
Brendler, G.; Martin Luther: Theology and Revolution Crossley, R.; Luther and the Peasants' War Dickens, A.; The German Nation and Martin Luther
Ebeling, G.; Luther: And Introduction to his Thought Edwards, M.; Luther's Last Battles: Politics and Polemics Green, L.; How Melanchthon Helped Luther Discover the Gospel Green, V.; Luther and the Reformation Grisar, H.; Martin Luther: His Life and Work Gritsch, E.; Martin Luther -- God's Court Jester Gritsch, E., and Jenson, R.W.; Lutheranism: The Theological Movement and its Confessional Writings Haendler, G.; Luther on Ministerial Office and Congregational FunctionHaile, H.; Luther, An Experiment in Biography Harran, H.; Luther on Conversion: The Early Years Headley, J.; Luther's View of Church History Hendrix, S.; Luther and the Papacy: Stages in a Reformation Conflict Hoffman, B.; Der Franckforter: The Theologica Germanica of Martin Luther Luther and the Mystics Hordern, W.; Experience and Faith: The Significance of Luther For Understanding Today's Experiential Religion Jensen, D.; Confrontation at Worms: Martin Luther and the Diet of Worms Jungel, E.; The Freedom of A Christian: Luther's Significance for Contemporary TheologyKittelson, J.; Luther the Reformer: The Study of the Man and his Career Koeningsberger, H. (ed); Luther: A Profile Kooiman, W.; Luther and the Bible Leaver, R.; Luther on Justification Lienhard, M.; Luther, Witness to Jesus Christ: Stages and Themes of the Reformer's Christology Lindsay, T.; Luther and the German Reformation Loewen, H.; Luther and the Radicals Loewenich, W.; Luther's Theology of the Cross
Lohse, B.; Martin Luther: And Introduction to his Life and Work Mackinnon, J.; Luther and the Reformation Marius, R.; Luther McDonough, T.; The Law and the Gospel in Luther McGoldrick, J.; Luther's English Connection: The Religious Thought of Robert Barnes and William Tyndale McGrath, A.; Luther's Theology of the Cross: The Intellectual Origins of the European Reformation McSorley, H.; Luther: Right or Wrong? Oberman, H.; The Dawn of the Reformation
Olin, J., Smart, J., McNally, R.; Luther, Erasmus and the Reformation Olivier, D.; The Trial of Luther Pascal, R.; The Social Basis of the German Reformation Pelikan, J.; Spirit Versus Structure: Luther and the Institutions of the Church Pinomaa, L.; Faith Victorious: An Introduction to Luther's Theology Ritter, G.; Luther: His Life and Work Rupp, E.; Luther's Progress to the Diet of Worms
Russell, W.R.; The Schmalkald Articles: Luther's TheologicalTestament Sasse, H.; This is My Body Sessions, K. (ed); Reformation and Authority:
Sider, R. (ed); Karlstadt's Battle with Luther Siemen-Netto, U.; The Fabricated Luther: The Rise and Fall of the Shirer Myth. Steinmetz, D.; Luther and Staupitz: An Essay in the Intellectual Origins of the Protestant Reformation
Swihart, A.; Luther and the Lutheran Church Tavard, G.; Justification: An Intellectual Study Todd, J.; Luther, A Life
Volkmar, L.; Luther's Response to Violence Watson, P.; Let God Be God! Wood, A.; Captive to the Word Zachman, R.; The Assurance of Faith
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