Wisløffs Dogmehistorie 19 Ortodoksien 1
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Jun 18, 2021 Delve into the Age of Orthodoxy where political turmoil, like the Thirty Years' War, shaped theological debates. Discover Johann Gerhard's influential writings and how he balanced intellect and devotion. Abraham Calovius emerges with his rigorous systematic theology and personal piety. Explore the tensions of syncretism, as figures like Georg Calixtus sought broader Protestant unity amid fragmentation. Lastly, reflect on the lasting impact of these debates on modern religious identity.
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Context Matters For Judging Orthodoxy
- Orthodoxy (17th century Lutheranism) is often painted bleakly but needs nuanced historical context.
- Political pressures and events like the Thirty Years' War shaped theology and church life profoundly.
Orthodox Theologians Criticized Head-Only Faith
- Critics later blamed orthodoxy for head-only religion, but many orthodox theologians themselves lamented the same problem.
- Wisløff highlights Johann Arndt and orthodox theologians as voices calling for heart-felt Christianity.
Scholastic Method Changed Lutheran Theology
- Lutheran scholasticism revived Aristotelian categories to systematize doctrine, shifting method though not necessarily content.
- Wisløff warns that scholastic distinctions can obscure scripture-centered faith if taken rigidly.
