True Faith in the True God: An Introduction to Luther's Life and Thought, Revised and Expanded Edition - Softcover

Schwarz, Hans

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1451490089 ISBN 13: 9781451490084

Publisher: Fortress Press, 2015

Synopsis

Most biographers of Luther are faced with a choice—focus on Luther's life or focus on his thought. The choice, though real, is false. Luther's thought was inextricably bound up with his life. In this short, engaging volume, Hans Schwarz succeeds in blending the two—creating a volume that introduces Luther's thought in the context of his life story.

The book meets the need for a clear and concise introduction to the life and teachings of the great church reformer, Martin Luther. After a brief overview of his life, the book devotes chapters to Luther's thoughts on key areas of the Christian faith and life, including the knowledge of God, church and sacraments, the Scriptures, marriage and parenthood, and vocation.

The author incorporates quotations from Luther's own writings to show how Luther's insights have relevance for all Christians today. With questions for reflection and discussion, the book can be used as a study resource for individuals, church groups, or college and seminary classes.

For this revised edition, Schwarz has thoroughly reviewed the text and added important new sections on Luther and music, Luther and the economy, Luther and the Jews, and more.

About this title

About the Author:

Hans Schwarz is professor of systematic theology, emeritus, at the University of Regensburg, Germany. From 1967 to 1981 he was professor at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. He has presented more than six hundred lectures on five continents and is the author of more than thirty books, including The Human Being: A Theological Anthropology (2013) and The Christian Faith: A Creedal Account (2014).

About this edition

• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1451490089
• ISBN 13: 9781451490084
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 295