Lex Charitatis: A Juristic Disquisition on Law in the Theology of Martin Luther (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780802864451)

This substantial work by one of Europe's most respected twentieth-century legal minds unpacks Luther's doctrine of law, showing how it derived from his central theological concern, justification by faith.

"When Johannes Heckel's Lex Charitatis appeared more than half a century ago, it brought new clarity to the much-disputed issue of Luther's understanding of the law and of God's governance of his created order. The Wittenberg reformer's use of the language of 'two kingdoms' and 'two governances' is still fiercely debated; having Heckel's work in English will assist scholars and students alike in putting Luther's insights to use in the context of twenty-first-century problems."
-- Robert Kolb, Concordia Seminary

Author: Johannes Heckel
ISBN-10: 0802864457
ISBN-13: 9780802864451
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 04/08/2010
Pages: 590
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.71lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.25d