Beschreibung:
In these seven engaging essays, renowned Lutheran scholar and Christian apologist John Warwick Montgomery presents a firm defense of Martin Luther, the leader of the Reformation. Republished for the 500th anniversary of that influential movement, this book helps readers discover Luther's true beliefs by letting the Reformer speak for himself on a variety of hotly contested topics. Through this book, you will better understand and appreciate the work Luther did to proclaim the pure Word of God, even in the face of constant opposition.
Foreword - 9
Acknowledgments - 10
Introduction - 13
I. LUTHER'S THEOLOGY TODAY
The 95 Theses Then and Now - 19
Luther's Hermeneutic vs. the New Hermeneutic - 40
II. LUTHER AND SCIENCE
Cross, Constellation, and Crucible - 87
III. LUTHER, LIBRARIES, AND LEARNING - 115
IV. LUTHER ON POLITICS AND RACE
Shirer's Re-Hitlerizing of Luther - 142
A Day in East German Luther Country - 150
V. LUTHER AND THE MISSIONARY CHALLENGE - 159
List of Illustrations - 171
Index of Persons - 172