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The Work of Faith: Divine Grace and Human Agency in Martin Luther's Preaching

by Justin Nickel

  • Hardback
  • 186 pages
  • Publisher: Fortress Academic
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.5 cm

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For scholars interested in Luther's theological insights

Challenges the notion of passive Christian existence

You will gain a deeper understanding of faith and action

This book explores Martin Luther's view of faith and human agency in his preaching.

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Many scholars assume that Luther views Christian life as one without agency, where humans are mere instruments through which God works to serve their neighbors. However, Justin Nickel examines the rhetoric of Luther’s sermons to argue that Luther thinks Christians have real, if secondary, agency in their lives.
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  • Title

    The Work of Faith: Divine Grace and Human Agency in Martin Luther's Preaching

  • Author

    Justin Nickel

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Fortress Academic

  • Published

    August 2020

  • Weight

    445g

  • Page Count

    186

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9781978709638

  • ISBN-10

    1978709633

  • Eden Code

    5223544