The development of Luther's hermeneutics in his commentaries on the psalms
The purpose of this thesis is to examine the close relationship between Luther's exegesis and his theology. I analyse the development of Luther's hermeneutics in the light of his commentaries on the Psalms in three periods. Chapter one summarises the hermeneutical tradition out of which Luther developed. The key point is the significance of the tradition of interpretation for Luther's commentaries on the Psalms. Chapter two examines Luther's hermeneutics in the <i>dictata</i>, his first series of lectures on the Psalms. The main emphasis is placed on the emergence of Luther's new theology. Chapter three examines Luther's hermeneutics in the <i>Operationes</i>, his second series of lectures on the Psalms. Two points are made: the simplicity of Luther's exegetical method and the clarity of his doctrine of justification by faith. Chapter four examines Luther's hermeneutics in the third period, his commentaries on the Psalms in the 1530s. Special attention is given to Luther's theology of the Word. Chapter five is a comparative study which analyses the development of Luther's hermeneutics in three specific types of Psalms: 8, 18 and 68, from each of the three periods. I deal with the existential approach of Gerhard
Tsai, Lee-Chen A.
Philosophy
The development of Luther's hermeneutics in his commentaries on the psalms. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the close relationship between Luther's exegesis and his theology. I analyse the development of Luther's hermeneutics in the light of his commentaries on the Psalms in three periods. Chapter one summarises the hermeneutical tradition out of which Luther developed. The key point is the significance of the tradition of interpretation for Luther's commentaries on the Psalms. Chapter two examines Luther's hermeneutics in the <i>dictata</i>, his first series of lectures on the Psalms. The main emphasis is placed on the emergence of Luther's new theology. Chapter three examines Luther's hermeneutics in the <i>Operationes</i>, his second series of lectures on the Psalms. Two points are made: the simplicity of Luther's exegetical method and the clarity of his doctrine of justification by faith. Chapter four examines Luther's hermeneutics in the third period, his commentaries on the Psalms in the 1530s. Special attention is given to Luther's theology of the Word. Chapter five is a comparative study which analyses the development of Luther's hermeneutics in three specific types of Psalms: 8, 18 and 68, from each of the three periods. I deal with the existential approach of Gerhard
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