Concordia Theological Monthly
Article Title
Publication Date
11-1-1970
Document Type
Article
Keywords
erasmus, luther, theology, theological disputation, humanists, leipzig, theologian, paraclesis, reformation
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Abstract
Luther and Erasmus were both biblical humanists, both affirmed the grace of God as central, but each constructed a different theological system. Erasmus always regarded theology as a descriptive task, best advanced by continuous disputations. Luther saw the Gospel as the crystal-clear center of Scripture, the saving knowledge revealed by God. Because of this conviction, Luther viewed theology as the task of making assertions, of boldly confessing one's faith.
Disciplines
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Submission Cost
Free
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
Recommended Citation
Krodel, Gottfried G.
(1970)
"Erasmus-Luther: One Theology, One Method, Two Results,"
Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 41, Article 61.
Available at:
https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol41/iss1/61
