Luther on War and Revolution

Authors

H. R. Klann, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

5-1-1954

Document Type

Article

Keywords

luther, war, emperor, feudal system, reformation, political authority, elector frederick, bugenhagen, persecution, revolution, resistance

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Secular authority, according to Luther, is in a sense the extension of patriarchal authority to the community. As such it is part of the present order of creation, by which Luther meant the conditions of human activity and existence in history. However, its constitutional form, like all other political settlements within the frame of Moral Law, was for him a matter of human expediency. For his part, Luther was content to accept the political settlement of his time.

Disciplines

History of Christianity

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

Acts 5:29;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Klann, H. R. (1954) "Luther on War and Revolution," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 25, Article 25.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol25/iss1/25