Martin Luther as prophet, teacher, hero : images of the reformer, 1520-1620 /
Martin Luther.
Robert Kolb.
- 278 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Texts and studies in Reformation and post-Reformation thought. .
- Texts and studies in Reformation and post-Reformation thought. .
"A Labyrinth book."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-267) and index.
1. Theander Lutherus: The man of God as prophet, teacher, and hero -- The living prophet: Luther in the view of his contemporaries -- The prophet of God: Luther as the authoritative interpreter of God's Word -- The German prophet: Luther as hero of the people and the nation against the Baalites of Rome -- The teaching prophet: Luther as instructor of pure teaching in conflict with the Sacramentarians -- The hero of the Reformation: popular presentations of Luther in maturing Lutheranism. 2. Opera Omnia Reverendi Domini Martini Lutheri: The reprinting of Luther's works in the half century after his death -- The complete Luther: the initial editions of Luther's published teaching -- Blossoms and bouquets from Luther's thought: topical collections and individual reprints of Luther's publications -- The Loci Communes Lutheri: Luther systematized for teaching the faith.