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Paperback: 228 pages
Publisher: Fortress Press; Softcover Ed edition (November 1, 1976)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0800612469
ISBN-13: 978-0800612467
Product Dimensions:
6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.1 out of 5 stars
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Not sure why there aren't more 5 stars on this. While this is jensons older work, this is a totally compelling work on Lutheranism. Highly recommend!
Look forward to reading this. Too many others in the pipeline right now.
This was used as a textbook for a diakonia class. It helped explain and put into context the various documents in the Book of Concord. I like how it noted which sections of which documents were covered by each chapter; however, the referenced titles of the sections/articles for these documents did not always match what was used in my edition of the Book of Concord.
This was a present for a friend. She thought it was obtuse and easily confusing.
I write this review as an ecumenically-minded Eastern Orthodox Christian who enjoys the study of Lutheranism, esp. the theology of Philip Melanchthon, the father of systematic Lutheranism.Keep in mind that this book came out in 1976 and has not been updated. So when it comes to addressing the "issues of the day", something that the authors don't do all that much on, they mention the Vietnam War (from a very left-wing perspective) and race relations. This wonderful introduction to the heart of Lutheran theology and ethics screams for an updated version, one that addresses more relevant issues like recent events in the ecumenical movement (e.g., the 1998 Joint Declaration on Justification between the Lutheran World Federation and the Roman Catholic Church), women's ordination, the sexual revolution & birth control, euthanasia, abortion, and homosexuality.Two important things must be kept in mind by the reader. First, this work attempts to address the various issues while always keeping at the fore the Lutheran emphasis on justification by faith. That is the primary lens by which all else is viewed. Second, the authors do a great job comparing and contrasting the core of systematic Lutheranism: Melanchthon (Augsburg Confession, Apology to same, Treatise on the Power & Primacy of the Pope, his Loci Communes, and his other writings), Luther (Smalcald Articles, his two catechisms, and various writings), and the final outline and boundaries as set in the Formula of Concord (which tends to be more Luther over Melanchthon). This is not a one-sided picture, but one that tries to show the various discussions by "Philippists" and "Gnesio-Lutherans" in the 1540s-1570s and the final compromises made in the 1570s.One reason I like of this work is that the authors accept the premise that Lutheranism remains a work in progress. That the Book of Concord sets some boundaries. But that there is much in the Lutheran message that may still be developed if only Lutheranism really took seriously the core messages of Law-Gospel and Justification, esp. in regard to removing or at least reducing residual influences of philosophy, both that of Aristotle as well as the medieval Roman Catholic scholastics, which Melanchthon, Luther, et al tended to accept without realizing how it impacted the transmission of their thoughts.My only real complaint is that often the authors seem more to hint at issues or ideas without giving specific examples as to how they are to be addressed. We see this, for example, in regard to their views on the episcopacy. They present some views and ideas but then don't really state any specific conclusion, esp. as what they view as being normative or definitive (I get the impression they are very favorable to bishops).My two minor asides, which shows my EO bias, are (1) that there isn't much discussion about the Lutheran liturgy or liturgics. Some good discussion about the Eucharistic real presence, but not much about the overall shape and structure of the Lutheran liturgy, and (2) the same is also true for the lack of discussion about the canon of scripture.I strongly recommend this work to any ecumenically-minded Christians as well as anyone, including Lutherans, who want to learn more about 16th century Lutheranism, its major thinkers of that day, and the Lutheran confessions.
This is a good introduction to Lutheranism as it approaches the subject from both an historical and a theological approach. That alone is salutary given that Lutheranism did not come about in a vacuum and while repeatedly appealing to "Scripture alone" traditional Lutheranism has always avoided a "nuda Scriptura" approach to Scripture common among "Bible and non-denominational" churches. Lutheranism has always understood itself in light of Luther's struggles and honest Lutherans have always conceded Luther's deep imprint on the religion as a whole.The topics covered are broad and comprehensive. My caveat is that the book's presentation of Lutheranism is not without its biases. Most notably an ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America) bias such that even more traditional and even more confessionally minded Lutherans might be displeased by a number of the authors' assumptions such as their description of the Formula of Concord's Christology as a monstrosity.Still a good intro, though this should be read only as one resource among many.
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