Category Archives: Lutheranism

Lutherans and universalism

Posted on 23 April 2009 by

Very interesting series of posts on universalism from a Lutheran blogger, T. Hahm. I hadn’t come across his site, Essentially Lutheran (“Thoughts on the radical Luther and his unpopular theology”), before. Sadly, it now appears to be dormant. Mr Hahm’s … Continue reading →

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The Augsburg Confession on hell

Posted on 14 September 2007 by

From the Augsburg Confession, Article XVII (Latin text): They also teach that at the consummation of the world Christ will appear for judgment and will bring to life all the dead. He will give eternal life and endless joy to … Continue reading →

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Luther’s refusal to “argue about election”

Posted on 13 September 2007 by

Luther on predestination, as quoted by Don Matzat in his essay, Martin Luther and the Doctrine of Predestination: A dispute about predestination should be avoided entirely … I forget everything about Christ and God when I come upon these thoughts … Continue reading →

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God’s collective victory

Posted on 13 September 2007 by

Very helpful post from Chris Atwood reflecting on recent BHT discussions re the saints’ enjoyment of the suffering of the damned. In particular as regards OT/NT parallels (the smoke rising from Sodom and Gomorrah/the smoke rising from Babylon in Revelation … Continue reading →

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