Principles of Lutheran TheologyFirst published in 1983, Principles of Lutheran Theology has guided students into theological reflection on the landmarks of Christian faith as understood in the Lutheran confessional heritage for a generation. The book sets forth the main principles of classical Lutheran theology but with an eschatological accent. Canon, confession, ecumenicity, Christ-centeredness, sacrament, law/ gospel, and two kingdoms are all examined not only in terms of their original meaning and historical development but also in light of current reflections. In this new edition, Braaten takes stock of the research and reflection of the last twenty-five years and also adds a chapter on the distinctive, Archimedean Lutheran insight into the hiddenness of God as a fount or ground of all theologizing. This new edition, cross-referenced to key readings in Luther's Works and The Book of Concord, will both equip and facilitate the search for a contemporary articulation of Christian identity in light of the church's historic commitments. |
Contents
THE CANONICAL PRINCIPLE | 1 |
THE AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE | 3 |
TRADITION AND INTERPRETATION | 8 |
THE USES OF SCRIPTURE | 14 |
THE BIBLE IN CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGY | 16 |
SOLA SCRIPTURA | 21 |
THE CONFESSIONAL PRINCIPLE | 27 |
THE PROBLEM OF CONFESSIONAL IDENTITY | 29 |
JUSTIFICATION AND LIBERATION | 75 |
THE UNIVERSAL MEANING OF JESUS CHRIST | 78 |
THE SACRAMENTAL PRINCIPLE | 87 |
THE CONTROVERSY OVER THE LORDS SUPPER | 89 |
THE CHRISTOLOGICAL FOUNDATION OF THE LORDS SUPPER | 92 |
THE CONTEMPORARY CRISIS IN CHRISTOLOGY | 96 |
A SACRAMENTAL VISION OF THE CREATION | 98 |
IMPLICATIONS FOR LIFE TODAY | 102 |
THE SELFUNDERSTANDING OF THE CONFESSIONS | 32 |
THE HERMENEUTICAL FUNCTION OF THE CONFESSIONS | 34 |
CHALLENGES TO OUR CONFESSIONAL PRINCIPLE | 36 |
THE ECUMENICAL PRINCIPLE | 43 |
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ECUMENICAL MOVEMENT | 46 |
THE APOSTOLICITY OF THE CHURCH | 50 |
THE CATHOLICITY OF THE CHURCH | 53 |
THE HOLINESS OF THE CHURCH | 56 |
THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH | 57 |
THE CHRISTOCENTRIC PRINCIPLE | 63 |
THE CONTEMPORARY SHAPE OF THE SOTERIOLOGICAL QUESTION | 67 |
THE SPECTRUM OF SALVATION | 69 |
PERMANENT ELEMENTS IN A THEOLOGY OF SALVATION | 73 |
THE LAWGOSPEL PRINCIPLE | 107 |
LAW AND GOSPEL | 111 |
THE ORDO SALUTIS | 113 |
SOLA GRATIA AS A CRITIQUE OF RELIGION | 115 |
THE LADDERS TO HEAVEN | 117 |
THE TWOKINGDOMS PRINCIPLE | 123 |
THE ECUMENICAL TRIANGLE | 126 |
THE NATURE OF LAW | 127 |
THE FUNCTION OF LAW | 131 |
THE TWOKINGDOMS PERSPECTIVE | 133 |
THE ESCHATOLOGICAL HORIZON | 135 |
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