Scholasticisms in Martin Luther’s Thought
Scholasticisms in Martin Luther’s Thought
- Theodor DieterTheodor DieterInstitute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg (France)
Summary
The article’s starting point is the observation that “scholasticism” cannot simply be taken as a unity, and thus also not Luther’s relationship to it, in spite of his often very general polemics against “the scholastics.” Rather, Luther’s discussion of specific philosophical and theological topics is analyzed, since only such debates have a clearly defined content and allow for arguments that can be examined, as is characteristic for medieval disputations. Thus, the unusual plural “scholasticisms” is used.
Subjects
- Christianity
