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6. Prolegomena to Lutheran Theology

Author

R. David Nelson

Subjects
Structure (mathematical logic), 060303 religions & theology, media_common.quotation_subject, Doctrine, 06 humanities and the arts, 0603 philosophy, ethics and religion, Sketch, Christian theology, General Earth and Planetary Sciences, Theology, Psychology, Relation (history of concept), Order (virtue), General Environmental Science, media_common
Abstract

This essay articulates theological prolegomena for a distinctively Lutheran enterprise in dogmatics, setting forth various methodological principles and considerations pertinent to an orderly and comprehensive account of Christian doctrine. After some initial comments, the essay summarizes the historical development of the genre of theological prolegomena during several important periods, and shows that the conception of theology as curricular and rational establishes the necessity of theological first words. The next two sections extend the general treatment of prolegomenal themes by addressing the relation of archetypal and ectypal modes of theological knowledge, and order and structure in Christian theology. The discussion then unfolds into a sketch of the sources and some formal principles of an encyclopedic program of Christian doctrine in a Lutheran key. The essay concludes with some words on the person of the theologian, highlighting the intellectual and moral virtues essential for theological thinking, writing, and practicing.

Published
2017
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24. Pauline Prolegomena to a Theology of Justification.

Author

NELSON, R. DAVID

Subjects
*JUSTIFICATION (Christian theology), *THEOLOGY, *GOD in Christianity, *SACRED books
Abstract

An essay is presented on why only Saint Paul is qualified to pronounce and initiate the theology of justification. It states that St. Paul is the first theologian who employed the concept of justification in an independent way. It is stated that the description of God as the one who justifies was not seen in any sacred literature until Paul employed it in his letters; and justification became a critical component of Christian theology.

Published
2015

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