Martin Luther's Theology of Beauty

Martin Luther's Theology of BeautyMany contemporary theologians seek to retrieve the concept of beauty as a way for people to encounter God. This groundbreaking book argues that while Martin Luther's view of beauty has often been ignored or underappreciated, it has much to contribute to that quest. Mark Mattes, one of today's leading Lutheran theologians, analyzes Luther's theological aesthetics and discusses its implications for music, art, and the contemplative life. Mattes shows

Reno's first full statement on the topic

Hamilton details the events and implications of each book chapter by chapter

This is the first book in the Mission in Global Community series

The book first summarizes the nature and necessity of theological thinking and discusses theological method

Worksheets are also available to facilitate and reinforce learning by providing space for students to parse each form and translate each verse

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Erickson provides an overview of the doctrines of revelation

and Interpretation supplements a valuable series that helps modern church leaders return to the wisdom and insight of the early church fathers in order to apply their ancient understandings of Christian belief and practice to ministry in the twenty-first century

and explores how the continuing development of insight can provide us with guidelines for the ongoing task of developing and applying Christian theology