"While Luther rightly dominates Lutheranism as the single most important theological leader of the movement, he neither emerged from a vacuum nor operated as a Reformer in isolation. Instead, he was part of the vibrant intellectual ferment of his time, particularly as that was instantiated in the University of Wittenberg. Drawing on a lifetime of study not only of Luther himself but also of the Wittenberg School of which Luther was a part, Robert Kolb here offers a superb contextual analysis of Luther's biblical exegesis and theology both in his own day and as they were subsequently developed by his students. For those interested in the history of exegesis, the thought of Martin Luther, and the formation of post-Luther Lutheranism, this book is a treat."  
\--__Carl R. Trueman__, Grove City College  
  
"This is perhaps Robert Kolb's best work on Martin Luther. _Martin Luther and the Enduring Word_ _of God_ presents the Wittenberg Reformer at the center of a circle of colleagues and students engaged in a fresh approach to the Bible that would reshape Christian piety. The scope of Kolb's book is remarkable, spanning Luther's early exposure to the Scriptures in the milieu of late-medieval spirituality, his reform of biblical interpretation and preaching in the university, his collaboration with others to use the Bible as a renewed source for Christian faith and life, and the often-unexamined next generation of Lutherans who helped change the religious map of Europe. Kolb invites the reader into a world of theologians, pastors, and Reformers who are captivated by the Bible and aspire to give the Word of God a hearing in a tumultuous age. His book stands as an invitation to do further research in the history of biblical interpretation: to trace the connections between the world of the Reformation and later developments in the handling of the Bible in the early modern period. Students of the Reformation at every level will benefit from _Martin Luther and the Enduring Word_ _of God_ and be grateful for Robert Kolb as a teacher and guide."  
\--__Erik Herrmann__, Center for Reformation Research, Concordia Seminary  
  
"I began reading Kolb's work about forty years ago as a doctoral student. Today what amazes me most is how he keeps getting better: more meticulous in his research, more lucid in his writing, and more penetrating in his analysis. This new book is quite simply his best! Indispensable for understanding Luther's lifelong and greatest obsession."  
\--__Denis R. Janz__, Loyola University New Orleans

__Robert Kolb__ (PhD, University of Wisconsin) is Mission Professor of Systematic Theology emeritus at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including _The Genius of Luther's Theology_ and _Luther and the Stories of God_. He is also coeditor of _The Book of Concord_ (2000 translation).

The Reformation revolutionized church life through its new appreciation for God's presence working through the Bible. Coinciding with the five hundredth anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation, _Martin Luther and the Enduring World of God_ explains how Luther's approach to the Bible drew his colleagues and contemporary followers into a Scripture-centered practice of theology and pastoral leadership. Robert Kolb examines the entire school of interpretation launched by Luther, showing how Luther's students continued the study and spread of God's Word in subsequent generations. Filled with fresh insights and cutting-edge research, this major statement provides historical grounding for contemporary debates about the Bible.  
  
"This is a masterful account of the exegesis, preaching, and teaching of the first Lutherans. Kolb presents a large cast of Wittenberg theologians working to further Lutheran theology and Christian faith through a variety of written resources. This book breaks important new ground in the history of transmitting the faith."  
\--__Anna Marie Johnson__, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary  
  
"The five hundredth anniversary of the Ninety-Five Theses is a season of many books about Luther, but few of them are likely to be as carefully researched, as grounded in original sources and Luther's original context, and therefore as valuable as Professor Kolb's study of Luther and the Wittenberg Circle. Any reader who would meet Luther--and particularly Luther as scholar and preacher of the Scriptures--on his own terms and as he was received by his earliest followers must not miss this excellent contribution."  
\--__R. Scott Clark__, Westminster Seminary California

__A World-Class Scholar on Luther's Use of Scripture__   
The Reformation revolutionized church life through its new appreciation for God's presence working through the Bible. Coinciding with the five hundredth anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation, this volume explains how Luther's approach to the Bible drew his colleagues and contemporary followers into a Scripture-centered practice of theology and pastoral leadership. World-class scholar Robert Kolb examines the entire school of interpretation launched by Luther, showing how Luther's students continued the study and spread of God's Word in subsequent generations. Filled with fresh insights and cutting-edge research, this major statement provides historical grounding for contemporary debates about the Bible.

A world-class scholar shows how Luther's approach to the Bible drew his colleagues and contemporary followers into a Scripture-centered practice of theology and pastoral leadership.

__Contents__ Introduction: _God's Word Endures Forever: The Wittenberg School of Exegesis_ 1. The Bible in the World of Luther's Childhood and Youth  
2. In the Beginning God Said: _Luther's Understanding of the Word of God_ 3. Nowhere More Present Than in Scripture: _Luther's Perception of What the Bible Is_ 4. Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth: _Luther's Hermeneutical Framework_ 5. Search the Scriptures: _Luther as Professor_ 6. Faith Comes by Hearing: _Luther the Preacher_ 7. Teaching All Nations: _Luther as Translator_ 8. Instruction in Sound Teaching: _The Wittenberg Curriculum, the Wittenberg Commentary, the Wittenberg Colleagues_ 9. Searching the Scriptures the Wittenberg Way: _Sixteenth-Century Tools for Study of the Bible_ 10. Biographical Interlude: _The Later Wittenberg Commentators_ 11. Formulas for Speaking Circumspectly and Avoiding Offense: _Hermeneutics for Exegesis and Preaching among Luther's Students_ 12. Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth: _The Late Reformation Wittenberg Commentaries_ 13. In Season, Out of Season: _The Forms and Methods of Late Reformation Preaching in the Wittenberg Circle_ 14. With a Firm Grasp of the Word: _The Message of Late Reformation Proclamation_ The Enduring Word of God: _Concluding Reflection_ Indexes

This scholarly book by Robert Kolb explores Martin Luther's use of Scripture and its impact on Reformation theology and pastoral leadership. Ideal for students and scholars of church history.

\["For scholars and Christians interested in Reformation history", "Illuminates Luther's impact on Bible interpretation today", "You will deepen your understanding of Scripture's relevance"\]

This book explores Martin Luther's transformative use of Scripture.

Kolb, Robert

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Introduction

1. The Bible in the World of Luther’s Childhood and Youth

2. In the Beginning God Said

3. Nowhere More Present Than in Scripture

4. Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth

5. Search the Scriptures

6. Faith Comes by Hearing

7. Teaching All Nations

8. Instruction in Sound Teaching

9. Searching the Scriptures the Wittenberg Way

10. Biographical Interlude

11. Formulas for Speaking Circumspectly and Avoiding Offense

12. Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth

13. In Season, Out of Season

14. With a Firm Grasp of the Word

The Enduring Word of God

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1. The Bible in the World of Luther's Childhood and Youth

The Wittenberg School and Its Scripture-Centered Proclamation

Martin Luther and the Enduring Word of God

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