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The Bible in the Lutheran Tradition

In The Bible in the Lutheran Tradition, Joy A. Schroeder introduces readers to essential Lutheran approaches to interpreting the Bible. She shows how the reformer Martin Luther (1483-1546) profoundly influenced the way Lutherans interpret scripture. As he shaped the religious movement that bears his name, Luther emphasized the distinction between Law, which points out human sin, and Gospel, the promise of God's grace and forgiveness. Schroeder discusses the ongoing role of the Lutheran confessions, sixteenth-century documents that remain authoritative in Lutheranism, as the lens through which scripture is interpreted. She traces denominational history, introduces major figures, and outlines central historical developments, with attention to North American and global expressions of Lutheran