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Eric W. Gritsch is Professor Emeritus of Church History at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Œuvres de Eric W. Gritsch

The Wit of Martin Luther (2006) 129 exemplaires
Fortress Introduction to Lutheranism (1994) 109 exemplaires
A History of Lutheranism (2002) 90 exemplaires
Luther and the Jews (1983) 7 exemplaires
The Boy from the Burgenland (2006) 5 exemplaires

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Date de naissance
1931-04-19
Date de décès
2012-12-29
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This is a detailed and useful book about a painful and serious problem. Martin Luther not only changed church history he changed the history and course of western civilization. Unfortunately Luther was very Anti-Semitic. This book, written by a Luther Scholar, outlines Luther's thinking and statements about the Jews, especially in the context of the Reformation. Gritsch also outlines how Luther's example influenced the future of the Anti-Semitic movement. Like racism, Antisemitism is a sin that the Christian church needs to confess, understand its impact and work to eradicate. This book takes an important in that long road.… (plus d'informations)
 
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Steve_Walker | Sep 13, 2020 |
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Provides an introduction to Martin Luther's thought. This book shows how Luther enjoyed using humour in his interpretation of the Bible, his pastoral relationships and his encounters with death. It reveals that humour in the face of mortality is an indication of human freedom, a way of making life a divine comedy.
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