Was Luther Needed?

Authors

William Dallmann, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

3-1-1946

Document Type

Article

Keywords

luther, catholic church, catholicism, reformation, papal, doctrine, doellinger, protestantism

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Where all the world, the great in Church and State, had failed for centuries, Luther succeeded almost instantly. How? Mr. Newman says: "He adopted a doctrine original, specious, fascinating, persuasive, powerful against Rome, and wonderfully adapted, as if prophetically, to the genius of the times which were to follow. He found Christians in bondage to their works and observances; he released them by his doctrine of faith." - Lect. Justif., p. 386. He became a cardinal.

Disciplines

History of Christianity

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Dallmann, William (1946) "Was Luther Needed?," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 17, Article 15.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol17/iss1/15