This volume includes the texts of Erasmus's 1524 diatribe against Luther; De Libero Arbitrio; and Luther's violent counterattack; De Servo Arbitrio. E. Gordon Rupp and Philip Watson offer commentary on these texts as well.Long recognized for the quality of its translations; introductions; explanatory notes; and indexes; the Library of Christian Classics provides scholars and students with modern English translations of some of the most significant Christian theological texts in history. Through these works--each written prior to the end of the sixteenth century--contemporary readers are able to engage the ideas that have shaped Christian theology and the church through the centuries.
#418361 in Books 2002-01-16 2002-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.00 x 1.10 x 7.30l; 2.91 #File Name: 0664221483440 pages
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Excellent work.By Ye Shall Be As GodsAn excellent work. The writing gets a tad dense at times; but is highly informational. This work will appeal to historians and theologians alike. The illustrations add a great deal to the value of the text; a picture is worth a thousand words as they say. I still have this book on my shelves and use it to get into the mindset of ancient Israel before reading the Old Testament from time to time.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. One of the Best Kept Secrets of ScholarshipBy Lawson StoneNobody seriously teaching the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible should be without this book. It's the kind of book I hesitate to tell students about because then they'll know the secret source of all the cool information I share… but they all deserve to have the book. Stager and King; both proven authorities in the field of archaeology; offer a vivid; detailed examination of the everyday realities of life in the Old Testament period. Lushly illustrated with photographs; the text is readable and clear without sacrificing the scholars' necessary level of maturity. This book is a model of how a vast range of technical information can be made accessible to serious students.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. There's room on your shelf for this!By Joel C.When you're putting together a historical/contextual overview of a bible passage for small group discussion; a work such as this is invaluable. Get it- you won't regret it!
