Notes on Luther's Conception of the Word of God as the Means of Grace

Authors

John Theodore Mueller, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

8-1-1949

Document Type

Article

Keywords

luther, holy scriptures, doctrine, holy ghost, theology, faith, grace, barthian

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Largely perhaps through Karl Barth's emphasis on the Wort Gottes, and especially through his admonition to theologians to return to the theology of the Reformation, the doctrine of the Word of God, particularly of the Word of God as it was conceived by Luther, has once more become the special object of theological interest. What Barthian and non-Barthian theologians have written on the point has not always been in accordance with traditional orthodox theology, but the study of Luther in recent years has no doubt contributed much valuable information toward clarifying most historical points and has led many toward a new orientation to conservative Christian belief.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

2 Samuel 23:2; 2 Peter 1:21; Daniel 7:13-14; 1 Peter 3:15; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Luke 5:1-11; Matthew 2:1-12; John 3:16-21; Mark 7:31-37; John 20:19-31;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Mueller, John Theodore (1949) "Notes on Luther's Conception of the Word of God as the Means of Grace," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 20, Article 49.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol20/iss1/49