Theology as Freedom

On Martin Luther's 'De servo arbitrio'

by Andrea Vestrucci

Book cover: Theology as Freedom

Extent: 335 pages

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Subjects: Early Modern & Renaissance Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies

Series: Dogmatik in der Moderne

Series volume number: 24

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(May 2019)

ISBN: 9783161569753

6.06 x 9.06 inches

Price: $118.00

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Andrea Vestrucci presents a pioneering perspective on Luther and Erasmus’s theological dispute on freedom. He argues that Luther’s “De servo arbitrio” does not simply negate Erasmus’s concept of freedom; rather, and more profoundly, Luther’s work questions and modifies the logical foundations of Erasmus’s position. As a result, theology is the freedom to challenge the formal conditions of meaning. In accordance with this new perspective, the author introduces groundbreaking analyses of central theological issues, such as God’s hiddenness ( Deus absconditus ), justification, predestination, and theodicy. Moreover, he addresses topics of current debate, from the relationship between Luther and Kant to the ontological interpretation of Luther, to the existentialist approach in theology.

  • By (author) Andrea Vestrucci