<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This article presents an evaluation of Martin Luther’s reformatory theology from the point of view of orthodox theology. To this day there are only a few orthodox theologians who have undertaken systematic analyzes of Luther’s theology. Although their attitude to Lutheran theology was critical, they underlined that Martin Luther did not want to form a new denomination. They viewed Martin Luther’s Reformation not as a renewal of ecclesial life, but as an innovation within Christianity. The ecumenical dialogues have brought about a change in the understanding of Lutheran theology, in the sense that there are some orthodox theologians who have worked out convergent Lutheran doctrines with orthodox theology.</p></abstract>

This article presents an evaluation of Martin Luther’s reformatory theology from the point of view of orthodox theology. To this day there are only a few orthodox theologians who have undertaken systematic analyzes of Luther’s theology. Although their attitude to Lutheran theology was critical, they underlined that Martin Luther did not want to form a new denomination. They viewed Martin Luther’s Reformation not as a renewal of ecclesial life, but as an innovation within Christianity. The ecumenical dialogues have brought about a change in the understanding of Lutheran theology, in the sense that there are some orthodox theologians who have worked out convergent Lutheran doctrines with orthodox theology.

Martin Luther’s Reformation Reflected in the Orthodox Theology

Patrologie und alte Kirchengeschichte am Institut für orthodoxe Theologie der Ludwig-Maximilian Universität München

Review of Ecumenical Studies Sibiu

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This article presents an evaluation of Martin Luther’s reformatory theology from the point of view of orthodox theology. To this day there are only a few...

Martin Luther’s Reformation Reflected in the Orthodox Theology

Published Online: Jan 11, 2018

Page range: 346 - 359

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ress-2017-0024

Keywords
Reformation, Martin Luther, ecumenical dialogue, Orthodoxy

© 2017 Daniel Benga, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Martin Luther’s Reformation Reflected in the Orthodox Theology

Published Online: Jan 11, 2018

Page range: 346 - 359

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ress-2017-0024

KeywordsReformation, Martin Luther, ecumenical dialogue, Orthodoxy

© 2017 Daniel Benga, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Reformation, Martin Luther, ecumenical dialogue, Orthodoxy