Hains, Todd R.,

Martin Luther and the rule of faith : reading God's word for God's people / Todd R. Hains ; foreword by Robert Kolb. - xx, 217 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - New explorations in theology . - New explorations in theology. .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Scripture against scripture: an introduction -- Ancient catechism: defining the rule of faith -- Childish doctrine: explaining the catechism -- Resurrection of the dead: reading the law according to the rule of faith -- Spoils of death's death: reading the historical books according to the rule of faith -- Updside-down king: reading the wisdom books according to the rule of faith -- Great light in darkness: reading the prophets according to the rule of faith -- Light of the world: reading the new testament according to the rule of faith -- Scripture according to scripture: five theses on the rule of faith -- This is most certainly true: a conclusion.

"Martin Luther is known for challenging the Roman Catholic church; yet reading God's Word was what Luther considered his primary task. Though he is often portrayed as reading the Bible with a bare approach, Todd R. Hains considers how Luther's interpretation of the text was actually guided by the church's established practice of hermeneutics"--

9781514002964 1514002965

2022024589


Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.


Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible--Hermeneutics.


Rule of faith.


Criticism, interpretation, etc.

BR333.3 / .H35 2022

230.41 / HAI