Luther's Theology of the Cross

Upon its publication in 1985, Luther's Theology of the Cross received widespread acclaim as one of the most innovative and important works on Luther scholarship in recent memory. In this re-written and revised edition of his classic text, Alister McGrath draws on new sources and advances in our understanding of late medieval intellectual, cultural and religious life to offer a fresh understanding of this pivotal moment in Protestant history.Martin Luther's early theological breakthrough is widely considered to be of fundamental importance to the history of the Reformation and development of Protestantism. McGrath reshapes and hones his initial argument to take into account advances in our understanding of the late medieval world-view and scholastic theology, and Luther's own theology of justification (including the so-called 'Finnish school'). Many of these developments have not yet been incorporated into Luther scholarship. The result is a second edition which will be as...

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