Review article

Luther's 95 theses: a catholic approach

Philip Goyret orcid.org/0000-0001-7036-8546 ; Pont. Università della Santa Croce

Abstract

In the context of the 500 anniversary of the 95 thesis of Luther, the Author starts underlining the distinction between the “first Luther”, the “second Luther”, and “Lutheranism”. The Luther of this event is a Catholic Luther, also in the canonical sense, that is, before the condemnation and excommunication of 1520-21. The 95 theses were written by a Catholic theologian whose intention was to reform, not to divide, and they remain mainly in the mainstream. The Author stresses this point illustrating in the first place the historical background of the theology of the indulgences and the particular formation received by Luther. He comments then some of the formal aspects of the thesis and their doctrinal contents. Finally, three proposals are formulated in view of the Catholic-Lutheran dialogue, concluding at the end with the “catholicity” of the Luther of 1517.

Keywords

Martin Luther; Catholic; excommunication; 95 thesis

Hrčak ID:

202224

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/202224

Publication date:

20.6.2018.

Article data in other languages: croatian

Visits: 1.287 *