Luther and politics - a model for today?

  • Martin Hoffmann
Keywords: Luther, two kingdoms, prophetic theology

Abstract

This article presents Luther’s doctrine of two kingdoms as a distinction of the kingdoms and not as a separation. The ethical importance of this is (1) a liberation from the hegemonic system of the time; (2) his theological distinctions free the political realm from ecclesial domination; (3) on this foundation Luther developed a prophetic-critical theology in the social-political area.

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Published
2019-03-25
How to Cite
Hoffmann, Martin. “Luther and Politics - a Model for Today?”. Vida y Pensamiento 37, no. 1-2 (March 25, 2019): 255-272. Accessed January 18, 2025. https://revistas.ubl.ac.cr/index.php/vyp/article/view/38.
Issue
Vol. 37 No. 1-2 (2017): The Reform and the reforms: Inter-contextual contributions from Latin America: UBL Chair of Latin American Theology April 19 - 20, 2017
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Artículos

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