The book contains seven essays on the Reformation written by world-renowned authors. As much as they are widely known in their own academic fields and communities, this is the first time that such authors have come together to reflect on the major contributions of Martin Luther’s thought at the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.
Luther and Philosophies of the Reformation is a multi-disciplinary critical assessment on the Reformation discourse taking into consideration Luther’s rediscovery of the Scripture, primarily looking at readings of St. Paul with the idea of gift and participation. It also presents, compares and contrasts a literary 'Dantean reading' of Luther with the Reformer's daring development of the doctrine of the Church that is relevant today.
Consequently, this book offers a strong but constructive criticism of Luther’s medieval metaphysics and of the unintended outcomes of his idea from a Hegelian and radical left point of view. The authors demonstrate throughout not only the relevance of Luther’s thought for us today but also his possible significance for the future.
Edited by:
Boris Gunjevic (University of Cambridge UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781350214088
ISBN 10: 1350214086
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 30 May 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
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Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Acknowledgements Preface: Luther and Philosophies of the Reformation, Simon Perry, University of Cambridge, UK 1. Luther, Paul and Gift, Dr. John Barclay, Durham University, UK 2. Luther - Faithful Exegete of Paul, Morna D. Hooker, University of Cambridge, UK 3. Dante, Luther and Church, Robin Kirkpatrick, University of Cambridge, UK 4. Luther's Redefinition of the Church, Robert Kolb, Concordia Seminary, USA 5. Reformation 500, John Milbank, University of Nottingham, UK 6. Toward A Materialist Conspiracy of Faith, Slavoj Žižek, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia 7. Luther and Church Revisited, Robert L. Rosin, Concordia Seminary, USA Conclusion: Heterotopia of “Re” Boris Gunjevic Index
Boris Gunjevic is Tutor in Philosophy of Religion and Christian Doctrine at Westfield House, University of Cambridge, UK.
