The Genius of Luther's Theology: A Wittenberg Way of Thinking for the Contemporary Church

This volume offers a unique approach to the study of the great German reformer, Martin Luther. Robert Kolb and Charles Arand offer an introduction to two significant themes that form the heart of Luther's theology.

The first theme concerns what it means to be truly human. For Luther, "passive righteousness" described the believer's response to God's grace. But there was also an "active righteousness" that defined the relationship of the believer to the world. The second theme involves God's relation to his creation through his Word, first creating and then redeeming the world.

Clergy and general readers will find here a helpful introduction to Luther's theology and its continuing importance for applying the good news of the gospel to the contemporary world.

• On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation, 1518 (Theology)
• Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity
• The Hermeneutical Spiral: A Comprehensive Introduction to Biblical Interpretation
• Joining Jesus on His Mission: How to Be an Everyday Missionary
• Resilient Ministry: What Pastors Told Us About Surviving and Thriving
• Theology Is for Proclamation
• Hammer of God
• Vocation and Wellness: Renew Your Energy for Christian Living
• Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation (The Library of Christian Classics)
• The Art of Reading Scripture