On keeping the Sabbath holy in Martin Luther's catechisms and other writings
In his catechisms and other writings, Martin Luther condemned legalistic understandings of Sabbath observance on the one hand and disregard ("despising") of the Sabbath on the other hand. Since Luther's teachings on the Sabbath were advanced between the poles of legalism and neglect,...
| Published in: | Word & world |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Seminaries
[2016]
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Word & world
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| RelBib Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance KDD Protestant Church |
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Christianity and Judaism
1500-1599
B Legalism in religion B Preaching Theory B Sabbath B Church Attendance B Luther, Martin, 1483-1546 |
| Summary: | In his catechisms and other writings, Martin Luther condemned legalistic understandings of Sabbath observance on the one hand and disregard ("despising") of the Sabbath on the other hand. Since Luther's teachings on the Sabbath were advanced between the poles of legalism and neglect, Luther's view of the "day of rest" may be seen as a "middle way". |
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| ISSN: | 0275-5270 |
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