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PublisherNew Reformation Publications

ISBN-101945500034

ISBN-139781945500039

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Book TitleWhere Christ Is Present : a Theology for All Seasons on the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

TopicModern / 16th Century, Christian Theology / History, Christianity / Lutheran, General

IllustratorYes

GenreReligion, History

AuthorGene Edward Veith

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight18.3 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Table Of Content1. Introduction: You Are Looking for a Church Home-- or Perhaps You Aren't? John Warwick Montgomery 2. The Religious Landscape in the Twenty-First Century Gene Edward Veith 3. Martin Luther and Reformation: An Evangelical Approach--Then and Now Cameron A. MacKenzie 4. Authority: The Holy Scriptures A. S. Francisco 5. The Way of Salvation: The Gospel Rod Rosenbladt 6. The Means of Grace: The Word and Sacraments Harold Senkbeil 7. God's Two Kingdoms Todd Wilken 8. Vocation versus Narcissus Uwe Siemon-Netto 9. Christian Liberty, the Arts, and J. S. Bach Craig A. Parton 10. The Spiritual Life of the Christian: Cross and Glory............. 193 Steven A. Hein 11. The Cultural and Aesthetic Impact of Lutheranism.............. 209 Angus J. L. Menuge 12. Conclusion: Where Does One Go from Here?..................... 233 John Warwick Montgomery Select Bibliography for Further Reading.............................. 239 List of Contributors............................................................... 241

SynopsisFive hundred years ago, the church of Jesus Christ underwent a Reformation. A lot happened after Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the castle church door in Wittenberg. But the fallout was not simply the start of Protestantism. The Roman Catholic Church also recast itself in response to Luther's call for reforms. And contrary to common belief, Martin Luther did not set out to start a new church. Rather, he was trying to reform the church that already existed by reemphasizing its essence-namely, the "good news" (the gospel) that Jesus forgives and saves sinners . The unity of the church was broken when the pope rejected this call for reform and excommunicated Luther, starting a chain of events that did lead to the institutional fracturing of Christendom and to a plethora of alternative Christian theologies. But, as many - including conservative Catholics - now admit, the church did in fact need reforming. Today, the church - including its Protestant branches - also needs reforming . Some of the issues in contemporary Christianity are very similar to those in the late Middle Ages, though others are new. But if Luther's theology can be blamed - however unfairly - for fragmenting Christianity, perhaps today it can help us recover the wholeness of Christianity . The religious climate in the early 21st-century is simultaneously highly religious and highly secularized. It is a time of extraordinary spiritual and theological diversity. In the spirit of the anniversary we are observing, this book will propose the kind of Christianity that is best suited for our day . The remedies offered here are available by way of the same theology that was the catalyst for reforming the church five hundred years ago., Five hundred years ago, the church of Jesus Christ underwent a Reformation. A lot happened after Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the castle church door in Wittenberg. But the fallout was not simply the start of Protestantism. The Roman Catholic Church also recast itself in response to Luther's call for reforms. And contrary to common belief, Martin Luther did not set out to start a new church. Rather, he was trying to reform the church that already existed by reemphasizing its essence-namely, the "good news" (the gospel) that Jesus forgives and saves sinners. The unity of the church was broken when the pope rejected this call for reform and excommunicated Luther, starting a chain of events that did lead to the institutional fracturing of Christendom and to a plethora of alternative Christian theologies. But, as many - including conservative Catholics - now admit, the church did in fact need reforming. Today, the church - including its Protestant branches - also needs reforming. Some of the issues in contemporary Christianity are very similar to those in the late Middle Ages, though others are new. But if Luther's theology can be blamed - however unfairly - for fragmenting Christianity, perhaps today it can help us recover the wholeness of Christianity. The religious climate in the early 21st-century is simultaneously highly religious and highly secularized. It is a time of extraordinary spiritual and theological diversity. In the spirit of the anniversary we are observing, this book will propose the kind of Christianity that is best suited for our day. The remedies offered here are available by way of the same theology that was the catalyst for reforming the church five hundred years ago., The religious climate in the early 21st-century is simultaneously highly religious and highly secularized. It is a time of extraordinary spiritual and theological diversity. In the spirit of the anniversary we are observing, this book will propose the kind of Christianity that is best suited for our day . The remedies offered here are available by way of the same theology that was the catalyst for reforming the church five hundred years ago.

LC Classification NumberMLCM 2018/42799 (B)