Christians in Society: Luther, the Bible, and Social Ethics

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Fortress Press, Jan 1, 2001 - Religion - 274 pages
Re-interprets the much contested "two kingdoms" teaching, the two-fold rule of God in creation and redemption, and others.
 

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Contents

Survey The PostNazi Recovery of Lutheran Public Responsibility
2
Ernst Troeltsch versus Luthers Social Conservatism
3
Karl Barth versus Luthers LawGospel Quietism
10
Johannes Hcckcl versus Luthers Augustinian Dualism
19
Reinhold Niebuhr versus Luthers Cultural Defeatism
25
Ethics Captive to Gods Word
31
Principles of Biblical Interpretation
33
Christ Proclaimed in the New Testament
43
Sins Indelible Character
125
Bondage of Will and Reason
129
Noah and Moses Law Preserves in Society
139
The Noachic Covenant
141
Pauline Natural Law
146
Mosaic Natural Law
153
Laws Political Function
158
Jesus Christ Gospel Justifies before God
174

Christ Promised in the Old Testament
49
Christocentric Biblical Translation
53
Adam and Eve Gods Command of Love
58
Mandated for Life in Community
65
Gods Command before the Law
71
Cods Command after the Law
74
Satan Gods Foe Human Woe
85
Fallen Humanity
86
Law and Gospel
91
Paul on the Two Ages
95
Augustine on the Two Cities
104
Cain and Abel Law Judges before God
110
Reconciled by Christ the Mediator
179
Redeemed by Christ the Victor
187
Holy Spirit Gospel Sanctifies in Society
198
Gods Command Renewed
199
Vocational Sanctification
210
Priesthood of the Baptized
217
Gospels Parenetic Function
224
Afterword
235
Notes
246
Index of Names and Subjects
264
Index of Biblical References
271
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