Luther on Faith

Authors

W. M. Oesch, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

3-1-1956

Document Type

Article

Keywords

luther, faith, grace, roman catholic, christian, conscience, protestantism, salvation, soul, forgiveness, ignatius

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The Lutheran Reformation unleashed religious subjectivism and was a precursor of the egocentricity of the modem age. A Roman Catholic theologian who is perhaps the most eminent living dogmatician of his communion makes this claim. Michael Schmaus in his Katholische, Dogmatik (Vol 4, Part 1, 1952) holds that the type of faith which Luther expressed and propagated disregards all religious authority which is not centered in the direct approach of the soul to God.

Disciplines

History of Christianity

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

Romans 4:5; Matthew 7:15;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Oesch, W. M. (1956) "Luther on Faith," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 27, Article 15.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol27/iss1/15