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The theological and philosophical roots of the Lutheran Reformation : continuity and discontinuity

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dc.contributor.author Moss, Rodney
dc.date.accessioned 2011-06-10T09:34:45Z
dc.date.available 2011-06-10T09:34:45Z
dc.date.issued 2005
dc.identifier.citation Moss, R. 2005,'The theological and philosophical roots of the Lutheran Reformation : continuity and discontinuity', Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae,Vol. XXXI, No. 1, pp. 1-19. en
dc.identifier.issn 1017-0499
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4336
dc.description Peer reviewed en
dc.description.abstract The medieval church displayed a theological pluralism unknown until the contemporary era. The polarised age of the reformation and postreformation periods can be traced to the middle ages and earlier for many doctrines considered reformed were well defined in these times. Augustine’s fundamental argument against Pelagius provided Luther with his unilateral model of salvation: righteousness is not through deeds but, rather, through the transforming work of Christ. Anselm and Bernard of Clairvaux both prepared for future reformed doctrine: Anselm in his doctrine of atonement and Bernard in the priority given to Scripture. Duns Scotus and William of Ockham in different ways stress the sovereign freedom of God. Salvation is not dependent on human qualities but on God’s will. However, Luther’s inability to understand and appreciate Aquinas introduced an element of discontinuity in the medieval theological tradition. Aquinas highlights the positive world-affirming grace of God; Luther the restrictive belief that humanity in his/her natural state cannot love God. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (22 pages)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher Church History Society of Southern Africa en
dc.subject Reformation en
dc.subject Theological pluralism en
dc.subject Post-reformation en
dc.subject.ddc 274.05
dc.subject.lcsh Lutheran Church -- History en
dc.subject.lcsh Church history -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 en
dc.subject.lcsh Theology, Doctrinal -- History --Middle Ages, 600-1500 en
dc.subject.lcsh Reformation . en
dc.title The theological and philosophical roots of the Lutheran Reformation : continuity and discontinuity en
dc.type Article en
dc.description.department Research Institute for Theology and Religion


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