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Introduction: Luther s Thought and its role in the Twenty-First-Century Global SocietiesI. Luther s Life1. Luther s Life, Charlotte MethuenII. The medieval background and origins of Luther s thought2. Luther as Late Medieval Theologian: His Positive and Negative use of Nominalism and Realism, Theodor Dieter3. Luther s roots in Monastic-Mystical piety, Volker Leppin4. Luther and Medieval Reform Movements, Particularly the Hussites, Martin Wernisch5. Luther s Absorption of Medieval Biblical Interpretation and His Use of the Church Fathers, Erik Herrmann6. Humanism, Luther and the Wittenberg Reformation, Robert Rosin7. Luther s Transformation of Medieval Thought: Discontinuity and Continuity, Gerhard Muller8. Luther s Transformation of Medieval Thought: Continuity and Discontinuity, Volker LeppinIII. The hermeneutical principles that guided Luther s teaching and preaching9. Luther on God and History, Mark Thompson10. Luther s Use of Language, Johannes von Lupke11. Luther s Theologia crucis, Vitor Westhelle12. Luther s Hermeneutics of Distinctions: Law and Gospel, Two Kinds of Righteousness, Two Realms, Freedom and Bondage, Robert KolbIV. Luther s treatment of the traditional topics of western Christian theology13. Luther Doctrine of God, Steven Paulson14. Luther Theology of Creation, Johannes Schwanke15. Luther s Anthropology, Notger Slenczka16. Luther s Teaching on Sin and Evil, L ubomir Batka17. Justification by Faith: The View of the Mannermaa School, Risto Saaarinen18. Luther on Justification as Forensic and Effective, Mark Mattes19. Luther on Christ s Person and Work, Mattheiu Arnold20. Luther on the Holy Spirit and His Use of God s Word, Jeffrey Silcock21. Luther on Baptism and Penance, Jonathan Trigg22. Luther and the Lord s Supper, Gordon A. Jensen23. Luther on the Church, David P. Daniel24. Luther s Eschatology, Jane E. StrohlV. Luther s view of sanctified living25. The Framework for Christian Living: Luther on the Christian s Callings, Jane E. Strohl26. Luther on Marriage, Sexuality and the Family, Jane E. Strohl27. Luther s Treatment of Economic Life, Ricardo Rieth28. Luther s Treatment of Political and Societal Life, Eike Wolgast29. Piety, Prayer, and Worship in Luther s View of Daily Life, Carter Lindberg30. Luther s Views of Jews and Turks, Gregory Miller31. Luther as a Resource for Christian Dialogue with Other World Religions, Paul RajashekarVI. The genre in which Luther shaped his theology32. The Influence of the Genre of Exegetical Instruction, Preaching, and Catechesis on Luther, Mary Jane Haemig33. How Luther s Engagement in Pastoral Care Shaped Luther s Theology, Ronald K. Rittgers34. Luther s Thought Assumed Form in Polemics, Anna Vind35. Translation of Scripture and Hymns Shaped Luther s Theology, Christoph BurgerVI. The Impact and Reception of Luther's Thought in History and in the twenty-first Century36. The Wittenberg circle, Timothy J. Wengert37. Luther s Roman Catholic Critics, Heribert Smolinsky38. Luther and the Schwarmer, Amy Nelson Burnett39. Luther s Authority in the Late Reformation and Protestant Orthodoxy, Irene Dingel40. The Use of Luther s Thought in Pietism and the Enlightenment, Paul R. Hinlicky41. The Use of Luther s Thought in the Nineteenth Century and the Luther Renaissance, Heinrich Assel42 Marxist Evaluations of Luther s Thought, Thomas A. Brady, Jr.43. Roman Catholic Luther Research in the Twentieth Century: From Rejection to Rehabilitation, Theo M. M. A. C. Bell44. Luther s Abiding Significance for World Protestantism, Kenneth G. Appold45. Luther and Asia, Pilgrim W. K. Lo46. Luther in Africa47. Luther Studies in Latin America, Nestor Luiz Joao BeckConclusion: Venturing into the Study of LutherAppendices: Sources and Resources, and Glossary