by: Timothy J. Wengert, Mark A. Granquist, Mary Jane Haemig, Robert Kolb, Mark C. Mattes, Jonathan Strom

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  E-Book

  ISBN

  9781493410231

  Pub. Date

  Aug 2017

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  $65.00

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In the five hundred years since the publication of Martin Luther's Ninety-
Five Theses, a rich set of traditions have grown up around that action and the subsequent events of the Reformation. This up-to-date dictionary by leading theologians and church historians covers Luther's life and thought, key figures of his time, and the various traditions he continues to influence.

Prominent scholars of the history of Lutheran traditions have brought together experts in church history representing a variety of Christian perspectives to offer a major, cutting-edge reference work. Containing nearly six hundred articles, this dictionary provides a comprehensive overview of Luther's life and work and the traditions emanating from the Wittenberg Reformation. It traces the history, theology, and practices of the global Lutheran movement, covering significant figures, events, theological writings and ideas, denominational subgroups, and congregational practices that have constituted the Lutheran tradition from the Reformation to the present day.

Endorsements

"An immensely valuable resource. Wide-reaching in scope and brimming with first-rate scholarship, this dictionary will be indispensable for anyone interested in Luther and the global history of Lutheranism."

Carlos Eire, T. Lawrason Riggs Professor of History and Religious Studies, Yale University

"This comprehensive dictionary of Lutheranism will be a welcome addition to the library of anyone with interest in the Lutheran Reformation or the progress of Lutheranism to the present day. It is a gold mine of useful information on the topic, all contained conveniently between two boards."

Tony Lane, professor of historical theology, London School of Theology

"Remarkable in its comprehensiveness, this volume is at once deeply attentive to the figures and ideas that spawned the Lutheran movement in sixteenth-century Germany and truly catholic in its coverage of that movement's subsequent theological development and global expansion. The scope and precision of the hundreds of entries, penned by leading scholars from across (and beyond) the Lutheran world, make the Dictionary of Luther and the Lutheran Traditions an essential reference work for pastors and scholars seeking to engage the full breadth of Lutheran faith and practice in all its diversity."

Ian A. McFarland, Regius Professor of Divinity, University of Cambridge

"This book is a most welcome and highly informative tool for commemorating five hundred years of the Reformation. In an impressive way, it presents not only the complex cosmos of the Reformation in the sixteenth century but also the spread of Lutheranism through time and space, offering an overview of Lutheran intellectual history. Especially helpful are the entries on Lutheranism in various countries and on unfamiliar but remarkable personalities."

Theodor Dieter, Institute for Ecumenical Research, Strasbourg

"Rarely if ever has there been such a treasure trove of resources about Martin Luther and the traditions that bear his name gathered in one place. Well-researched, thorough, and highly readable, the Dictionary of Luther and the Lutheran Traditions draws from a constellation of the world's most highly regarded Luther scholars to produce the definitive guide to the Lutheran church. It is a singular and remarkable achievement."

David J. Lose, senior pastor, Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis; past president, The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia

"The new Dictionary of Luther and the Lutheran Traditions is a welcome addition to the historical and theological reference shelf. Timothy Wengert and his editorial board have assembled an impressive roster of scholars to produce a well-designed work that brings up-to-date scholarship to bear on topical and biographical studies of Lutheranism from the Reformation to the present day."

Richard A. Muller, senior fellow, Junius Institute for Digital Reformation Research, P. J. Zondervan Professor of Historical Theology, Emeritus, Calvin Theological Seminary

"This exceptional reference work contains outstanding, wide-ranging, and well-written contributions covered by a superb group of scholars."

Jon Balserak, senior lecturer in early modern religion, University of Bristol; visiting scholar in history, University of Illinois at Chicago

"This impressive work will undoubtedly adorn many bookshelves and enlighten many readers from laypersons to seminarians and from clergy to teachers in higher education. The editors have gathered an impressive team of contributors writing on the historical development of the Lutheran Reformation, its global outreach, and its present significance. One can only congratulate Baker Academic for producing such a massive, easily accessible, and valuable resource."

Hans Schwarz, professor emeritus of systematic theology and contemporary theological issues, University of Regensburg, Germany

"Can a dictionary be both informative and inspiring? The Dictionary of Luther and the Lutheran Traditions certainly is. The contributing scholars have given us a remarkably informative volume that explains theological doctrines, explores controversies, and describes Lutherans engaged in varied historical, global, and ecumenical contexts. The volume serves as an inspirational reminder that Lutherans continue to be a worldwide, five-hundred-year-old reforming movement within the church catholic, for the sake of the gospel."

Mark S. Hanson, executive director, Christensen Center for Vocation, Augsburg College