Concordia Theological Monthly
Article Title
Publication Date
10-1-1972
Document Type
Article
Keywords
political, luther luther's doctrina, christian society, baptism, theology, ecclesiastical, reformers, anabaptists
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Abstract
Theology is implicitly political; Luther’s career as theologian demonstrates this principle clearly. By attacking the papacy's doctrine, Luther attacked the framework of society in 16th-century Europe. The doctrine of faith had explosive political implications, and Luther found himself increasingly forced to place limits on the political conclusions drawn from his work by his followers, chiefly through his construction of the two-kingdoms teaching.
Disciplines
History of Christianity
Submission Cost
Free
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
Recommended Citation
Preus, James R.
(1972)
"The Political Function of Luther's Doctrina,"
Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 43, Article 64.
Available at:
https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol43/iss1/64
