Luther and religion Kirsi Stjerna

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stjerna, Kirsi Irmeli, 1963- author.

Series:

Cambridge studies in religion, philosophy, and society

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.

Lutheran Church--Doctrines.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2026

Summary:

"A disillusioned Martin Luther was losing his faith until he experienced freedom of conscience with the gospel of grace that he found from his unauthorized rereading of the Scriptures. This experience stimulated Luther’s desire to free the Christian religion from teachings that could burden the human soul. In doing so, he offered a grammar for a Christian theology that is both mystical and liberating. Kirsi Stjerna here offers a contemporary reading of Luther’s vision of a religion that is guided by concerns for freedom. Her study first considers Luther’s understanding of the profound tension in human experience as simultaneously broken and holy; and second, how he aimed to orient Christians to live with freedom from despair via the security found in being grounded in God. Offering a critical reading of Luther’s central insights and teachings, Stjerna invites readers to engage with Luther’s story and contemplate the relevance of his theology in contemporary discourse on religion"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Luther’s religion : Freedom and certainty

Luther’s journey with religion

Authority and sources

The way of the cross

God of absolute goodness

The human condition

Justification : Union with Christ

Religion reformed : Luther’s vision in the Smalcald Articles

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed August 19, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version Stjerna, Kirsi Irmeli, 1963- Luther and religion

ISBN:

9781108778435

1108778437

OCLC:

1585481315

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