Luther’s Doctrine of the Two Kingdoms in the Context of his Theology
December 2002 (Volume 2 Issue 12)
Heinrich Bornkamm 12/01/2002 In this essay, the distinguished church historian of Heidelberg University gives us a guided tour through one of the most complex and controversial problems in the interpretation of Christian ethics. Luther’s “two kingdoms” doctrine has been variously praised and damned in recent theology. Thinkers such as Nygren, Althaus, and Ebeling have […]