Luther@500 and Beyond: Martin Luther's Theology Past Present and Future

by ATF Press, Stephen Hultgren (Editor), Stephen Pietsch (Editor)

The Luther@500 anniversary may be behind us, but Luther stands ahead of us in many ways. The essays in this volume by an international group of scholars begin with a contextual discussion of Luther's definitive contribution to the Wittenberg Reformation and its significance for us today. New light is shed on old issues across a range of topics. But these essays do not stay in the past. Many also engage critically with contemporary issues in Luther interpretation and a few boldly trace the trajectory of Luther's reformational theology into the future.

343 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 13, 2019

Reviews

[Albert Meier · Rating 3 out of 5]

The essays in this volume are of uneven worth. I found several of the early one to be very insightful as they dealt with the History of Martin Luther, his theology and how it is understood and used today. However as the book progressed the chapters became less practical and coherent. Several were just talking about the different ways scholars interact with one another on micro-focus points of interpretation of Luther's writings or by ludicrous and forced readings of his works. One chapter was just about what scholars haven't written or said yet but if would sure be neat if they did. Overall this book may appeal to a limited audience, but it takes some wading.