Theological Commonplaces (17 vols.)

by Johann Gerhard

Publisher:

Concordia Publishing House

, 2007–2023

Overview

The Theological Commonplaces series is the first-ever English translation of Johann Gerhard’s monumental Loci Theologici. Gerhard was the premier Lutheran theologian of the early seventeenth century. Combining his profound understanding of evangelical Lutheran theology with a broad interest in ethics and culture, he produced significant works on biblical, doctrinal, pastoral, and devotional theology. Gerhard interacts with the writings of the church fathers, Luther and his contemporaries, and the Catholic and Calvinist theologians of his day.

Key Features

• Features translations of portions of Gerhard’s Loci Theologici, the most comprehensive Lutheran presentation of Christian doctrine
• Combines profound understanding of evangelical Lutheran theology with a broad interest in ethics and culture
• Contains a glossary of key theological, rhetorical, and philosophical terms