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A 3 page summation and commentary on chapter 3 of Justo Gonzalez's text The Story of Christianity, Volume II: The Reformation to the Present Day. No additional sources cited.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, Vol.
II, Chapter 3 Research Compiled By - March, 2012 properly! Chapter 3:
Luthers Theology The Word of God In this chapter, Gonzalez picks up Luthers story in 1521, which is when he appeared before the Diet of Worms, indicating that by this
point in his life, he had formulated the theological conclusions that provide the motivation propelling the remainder of his life, which was to make biblical scripture the absolute authority on
all religious issues and questions.1 However, Gonzalez explains this stance further, indicating that Luther realized that the Word of God involved more than simply the written account of Scripture, and
that the Word of God was incarnated in Jesus Christ. Therefore, the power of Scripture also derives from the fact that informs believers about Jesus.2 Catholics argued that since it
was the Church that determined which books were included in the accepted canon of New Testament Scripture, this indicated that the Church held authority over the Bible, but Luther countered
with the argument that Jesus Christ had created both the Bible and the Church and, therefore, final authority rested "in the gospel, in the message of Jesus Christ, who is
the incarnate World of God."3 The Knowledge of God Luther agreed with the Church that it is possible for rational and natural means to provide knowledge of God, such as
the fact that God exists and also the ability to discern between good and evil.4 Gonzalez describes this stance in further detail, describing Luthers concept of a "theology of glory."5
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