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Spring 2001 Issue

Volume XV, Number 1
Table of Contents

Scott Hendrix: American Luther Research in the Twentieth Century

Timothy J. Wengert: Luther and Melanchthon on Consecrated Communion Wine (Eisleben 1542-43)

Oswald Bayer: Poetological Doctrine of the Trinity

Joy Kammerling: Andreas Osiander's Sermons on the Jews

Carter Lindberg: Luther on Poverty

Notes

Book Reviews
American Luther Research in the Twentieth Century Top

With the twentieth century now history, Scott Hendrix provides a helpful bibliographical overview of one hundred years of American Luther research.  Originally prepared in German, this revised English version notes not only what has been published but also what has not, namely, what still needs to be written regarding Luther's theology.  Hendrix is spending 2001 on Sabbatical at the School of Historical Studies of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, but still receives mail at Princeton Theological Seminary, P.O. Box 821, Princeton, New Jersey 08542.
Luther and Melanchthon on Consecrated Communion Wine (Eisleben 1542-43) Top

Contemporary disputes over consecration of communion elements usually cite one or more of the sixteenth-century controversies on the subject.  While preparing annotations for the new English edition of the Book of Concord, Timothy Wengert appreciated the pastoral perspective of Luther and Melancthon, within the fuller historical context of Eisleben in 1542-43.  Martin and Philip not only respected each other's position but also honored the situation's pastoral dimensions on the local level.  Wengert, Associate Editor of Lutheran Quarterly, teaches at The Lutheran Seminary at Philadelphia, 7301 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119.
Poetological Doctrine of the Trinity Top
Like his Small Catechism, Luther's Hymns provide a deceptively simple way into the subtleties of his theology.  "Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice" is Oswald Bayer's way into Luther's thought, specifically a "Poetological Doctrine of the Trinity."  For her own synthesis of Bayer's over all doctrinal program, see the essay by translator Christine Helmer (now at the Claremont School of Theology) in our Spring issue a year ago.  Bayer, who made a North American lecture tour in March 2001, is otherwise at Liebermeisterstr. 18, 72076 Tübingen.
Andreas Osiander's Sermons on the Jews Top
The complex question of the Jews in Christian theology profits from detailed examination of the mixed views of the Reformaers, including Andreas Osiander.  Joy Kammerling wrote her Ph. D. dissertation on this subject at the University of Illinois, Chicago, in 1995, forthcoming from Concordia Academic Press as "Andreas Osiander and the Jews: A Reformation Pastor and Jewish Toleration in Sixteenth Century Germany."  Dr. Kamerling is associate professor of history at Eastern Illinois University, 216M Coleman Hall, Charleston , Illinois 61920
Luther on Poverty Top
Carter Lindberg, as noted early in this issue by Hendrix, has contributed mightily to twentieth-century Luther research, especially regarding poverty and issues of social responsibility.  He applies that expertise to "Luther on Poverty," with a glance at some implications for ourselves.  With this installment the "Luther on ..." series has reached eight essays and shows signs of becoming a book.  Lindberg teaches at Boston University, School of Theology, 745 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215.

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