The Doctrine of Marriage in the Theologians of Lutheran Orthodoxy

Authors

Arthur Carl Piepkorn, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

7-1-1953

Document Type

Article

Keywords

marriage, orthodox, betrothal, dogmatics, legislation, doctrine

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to survey the teaching of the orthodox Lutheran theologians on marriage from the end of the sixteenth into the first third of the eighteenth century, with particular reference to the influence of these theologians on the traditional doctrine of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

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

Leviticus 20:14; Deuteronomy 27:22; Leviticus 18:16-18; Genesis 29:19; 1 Peter 2:18;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Piepkorn, Arthur Carl (1953) "The Doctrine of Marriage in the Theologians of Lutheran Orthodoxy," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 24, Article 41.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol24/iss1/41