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ON THE NATURE OF THEOLOGY AND ON SCRIPTURE - THEOLOGICAL COM IBD

CONCORDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE
04 / 2009
9780758675859
Anglès

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About This VolumeOn the Nature of Theology and Scriptureácollects several introductory essays alongside the first volume of GerhardâÇÖs commonplaces. Concerning Scripture, he attributes God as their cause and man as GodâÇÖs instrument. Gerhard affirms the divine authority of the Scriptures and provides an extensive overview of the canon. He also esteems the authenticity of the Greek and Hebrew of the two testaments and their integrity.The following essays are included as introductory pieces both to this volume and the whole series.The Place of Gerhard and the Loci Theologici in Lutheran HistoryAssessments of Johann GerhardThe Historical Context of the Loci TheologiciThe Language and Organization of the Loci TheologiciAbout This SeriesTheáTheological Commonplacesáseries is the first-ever English translation of GerhardâÇÖs monumental Loci Theologici. Gerhard was the premier Lutheran theologian of the early seventeenth century. Combining his profound understanding of evangelical Lutheran theology with a broad interest in ethics and culture, he produced significant works on biblical, doctrinal, pastoral, and devotional theology. Gerhard interacts with the writings of the church fathers, Luther and his contemporaries, and the Catholic and Calvinist theologians of his day. His 17-volume Loci is regarded as the standard compendium of Lutheran orthodoxy, with topics ranging from the proper understanding and interpretation of Scripture to eschatology.Useful for research on Lutheran doctrine, GerhardâÇÖs accessible style makes this a must-have on the bookshelf of pastors and professional church workers.Each embossed hardback volume includesthe translation of GerhardâÇÖs Loci (originally published from 1610 to 1625)áâÇó a glossary of key theological, rhetorical, and philosophical termsáâÇó a name indexáâÇó a Scripture indexáâÇó a carefully researched works cited list that presents guidance for deciphering the numerous abbreviations of the other titles from which Gerhard quotes.

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