Experiencing Gospel: The History and Creativity of Martin Luther's 1534 Bible Project - Couverture souple

Jensen, Gordon A.

 
9781506482941: Experiencing Gospel: The History and Creativity of Martin Luther's 1534 Bible Project
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1506482945 ISBN 13 : 9781506482941
Editeur : Fortress Press,U.S., 2023

Synopsis

Gordon Jensen's careful analysis of the 1534 Luther Bible uncovers the central truth of Martin Luther's prodigious translation efforts: Luther's commitment to producing this physical object was founded in his desire that receiving the Gospel might become a lived experience. Contrary to popular perception, Luther's works were not the first, the freshest, or even the most user-friendly German biblical translations of the time. Rather, their power came in Luther's utter commitment to creatively sharing the Word "so that people would encounter Christ within the pages of scripture and through scripture, thus driving Christ into their hearts and lives." Jensen locates proof of Luther's commitment in his deliberate decision to highlight seven specific words and phrases in the text of his 1534 translation. Combined, these terms provide a concise summary of Luther's Reformation theology: the source, voice, content, and command of the gospel. Skillfully tracing the theological implications of Luther's editorial decisions, Jensen provides readers with a crystalline view into the very heart of Luther's theological message. The written Bible is important not for its literary qualities or its "inerrancy" -- an irrelevant premise for Luther, as Jensen explains. Rather, the Bible's essential value is as the conduit through which Christ is proclaimed. Luther's hope was that once someone encountered the Bible, they "would experience the gospel, and having experienced it, want to share this gospel so that others might experience Christ and the Word of life as well."

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À propos de l'auteur

Gordon A. Jensen is emeritus William Hordern Professor of Theology at Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. His many publications in the field of Lutheran theology include the Lutheran Quarterly book The Wittenberg Concord: Creating Space for Dialogue (Fortress Press, 2018).

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Éditeur
Fortress Press,U.S.
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1506482945
ISBN 13 
9781506482941
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
214
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