New PDF release: Engaging Luther: A (New) Theological Assessment

The Reformer Martin Luther is the resource of unending fascination and dispute. not just his antagonists but additionally his supporters have created a number of representations of his inspiration. at the one hand, Catholic and different related voices have accused Luther of being the main agent within the start of recent secularism. however, Lutherans themselves are divided at the that means of Reformation. In view of these types of interpretations and dismissals of Luther and the Lutheran Reformation, it calls for a definite boldness to assert that Luther's theology is intellectually interesting and comprises unparalleled assets. this can be accurately what the current quantity claims. The experiences gathered during this quantity objective at exhibiting within which experience Luther is still an absolutely Catholic and really Augustinian theologian who's now not lots a forerunner of challenging modernity as a consultant of classical Christianity. even as, Luther's theology comprises rules that may be made fruitful in discussion with currents like communitarianism or Radical Orthodoxy. the quantity involves articles written via students affiliated with the undertaking referred to as "the New Finnish Interpretation of Luther." the themes contain Luther's theological anthropology, Trinity, christology, sacraments, religion, theology of the move, the Virgin Mary, sexuality, song, and the religious analyzing of the Holy Scriptures.

"This compelling quantity keeps the ground-breaking undertaking referred to as the 'new Finnish interpretation of Luther.' it's the rivalry of this flow that, for Luther, union with Christ in religion unavoidably involves energetic and strong participation in God's personal existence. construction upon the Reformer's precise imaginative and prescient, instantly evangelical and catholic, this ebook deals robust contributions to modern theology and renewed sustenance for ecumenical advances. hugely recommended."
--Thomas G. Guarino
Seton corridor University

"For over 20 years a amazing staff of Finnish students has been delivering a brand new interpretation of Luther's theology. the following for the 1st time in English those theologians provide us not just a presentation in their difficult method of Luther examine, yet a ideal advent to Luther's theology as a complete. rookies and specialists alike will locate a lot to reflect on within the Luther who speaks from those pages."
--Bruce Marshall
Perkins tuition of Theology
Southern Methodist University

Olli-Pekka Vainio is an accessory Professor of Ecumenical Theology on the college of Helsinki, and a member of the guts for Theological Inquiry, Princeton. he's the writer of Justification and Participation in Christ (2008) and past Fideism: Negotiable spiritual Identities (2010).