Scholarly Resources from Concordia Seminary - Theological Symposia: A SWOT analysis of Second Generation Wittenberg Exegetical Theory and Practice
 
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Keywords

scripture, second generation, wittenberg, death, interpretation, reformation, roman church, swot

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This presentation will consider the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with learning to read scripture along with second generation Wittenberg pastors and students. Having unmoored their exegetical practice from Roman official interpretation and in the wake of Luther's death, the by Scripture alone reformation principle might easily become permission for any reader's ego to compromise the authentic press of the text and the Holy Spirit's profitable prophetic work on the human creature through the text of Scripture. How did second generation Wittenberg theologians, pastors and students read scripture?

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Submission Topics

Ecclesiology (The Church); Education; Literature and Art; Practical Theology; Preaching and Teaching; Scripture Interpretation; Sin; Worship

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

People in this Resource (separated by commas)

Mattias Flacius Illyricus, Martin Luther, Melanchthon

Submission Cost

Free

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A SWOT analysis of Second Generation Wittenberg Exegetical Theory and Practice

This presentation will consider the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with learning to read scripture along with second generation Wittenberg pastors and students. Having unmoored their exegetical practice from Roman official interpretation and in the wake of Luther's death, the by Scripture alone reformation principle might easily become permission for any reader's ego to compromise the authentic press of the text and the Holy Spirit's profitable prophetic work on the human creature through the text of Scripture. How did second generation Wittenberg theologians, pastors and students read scripture?