Martin Luther Today expands our understandings of Martin Luther and theology while also exploring Luther's significance for issues and problems of today. The four parts of the book use the rubric of "Dialogue" to focus on directions and dimensions of this important reformer. "Luther in Dialogue with Himself and Others" looks at who Luther was in relation to his struggles with his Medieval heritage, his movement from a monk to a reformer, his rejection of mysticism, and his work with colleagues toward the reformation of the church. In Part II, chapters on "Luther in Dialogue with God" examine his theological views as he interpreted Scripture and understood a number of important theological issues. Part III opens up "Luther in Dialogue with the World" as we learn what Luther said on a host of important topics including society, economics, politics and other key issues. Part IV presents the reception of Luther and his views in and beyond Europe, in the Americas, and Luther's global significance and reception in churches. The volume concludes with presentations on Luther's published works and resources for Luther studies today. The breadth and depth of this volume make it an invaluable resource for the study of Martin Luther in his own times and for our world today.
Part I Luther in Dialogue with Himself and Others: Who Luther Was 1 The Medieval Luther Erik Leland Saak 2 From Monk to Reformer Volker Leppin 3 Luther and Mysticism Jennifer Wojciechowski 4 Luther and His Colleagues Martin J. Lohrmann Part II Luther in Dialogue with God: What Luther Believed 5 Luther Interpreting Scripture Erik Herrmann 6 Luther on the Triune God Lois Malcolm 7 Luther on Justification Vincent M. Evener 8 Luther on the Church Brian C. Brewer 9 Luther on the Sacraments Gordon A. Jensen 10 Luther on the Christian Life Robert Kolb 11 Luther's Freedom of a Christian Steven D. Paulson 12 Luther on the Future John A. Maxfield Part III Luther in Dialogue with the World: What Luther Said 13 Luther's Theological Controversies Thomas Kaufmann 14 Luther and His Opponents Richard A. Serina, Jr. 15 Luther's Theology and the Jews Caryn D. Riswold 16 Luther's Theology and Roman Catholic Theology Joy A. Schroeder 17 Luther and Society Steven Anthony Rizzo 18 Luther's Theology and Ethical Issues Mary Gaebler 19 Luther and Race Anthony Bateza 20 Luther and Economics Samuel E. Torvend 21 Luther and Politics Jarrett A. Carty 22 Luther's Political Theology Today Candace Kohli 23 Luther and Intersectional Theologies Marit Trelstad Part IV In Dialogue with Luther: Receiving Luther 24 Martin Luther in Europe David M. Whitford and Nathaniel C. Metz 25 Luther Beyond Europe Daniel Jeyaraj 26 Luther in the Americas Jose David Rodriguez 27 Luther's Global Significance Piotr J. Malysz 28 Luther and the Churches Dirk G. Lange 29 Martin Luther's Published Works Hans Wiersma 30 Luther Resources Christopher Boyd Brown
