True faith in the true God
Subtitle: an introduction to Luther's life and thought
By: Hans Schwarz ; [translated by Mark William Worthing]
Edition: Revised and expanded edition.
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 295
ISBN-13: 9781451490084
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Reformation; Biography
Description: True Faith in the True God meets the need for a clear and concise introduction to the life and teachings of the great church reformer, Martin Luther. After a brief overview of his life, the book devotes chapters to Luther's thoughts on several key areas of Christian faith and life, including the knowledge of God, church and sacraments, the Scriptures, marriage and parenthood, and vocation. Author Hans Schwarz incorporates quotations from Luther's own writings to show how Luther's insights have relevance for all Christians today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-285) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Luther's life and work; title: True knowledge of God; title: Faith and reason; title: The divinity of God; title: Humanity between God and Satan; title: The ordering activity of God (the Two Kingdoms); title: Scripture alone; title: Law and Gospel; title: Church and sacraments; title: Love, marriage, and parenthood; title: Vocation; title: The impact on education; title: Luther and the economy; title: Luther and music.