Luther: Witness to Jesus Christ: Stages and Themes of the Reformer's Christology

This milestone work by the French scholar Marc Lienhard provides a comprehensive interpretation of Luther's views of the person and work of Christ. The christology of the reformer is studied in both its early expressions and its development through different stages of his career.Beginning with Luther's statements up to 1517, the author then examines important commentaries, sermons, lectures, postils, and treatises in their historical and theological contexts. Individual statements on important themes are understood through attention to their setting, literary form, and audience.The reformer's views on the Incarnation, the two natures of Christ, and Christ and the Church are fully described. Professor Lienhard compares Luther's christology with the witness of Scripture, the ancient Church, Medieval tradition, and developments up to the present.A sound and careful study that makes the wide range of Luther's statements on Christ accessible to English-speaking readers, this is an indispensable work in Luther studies. It shows clearly the importance of christology for Luther and its central role in the most crucial issues of the Reformation.Lienhard, Marc is the author of 'Luther: Witness to Jesus Christ: Stages and Themes of the Reformer's Christology' with ISBN 9781592445158 and ISBN 1592445152.