Luther's Theology of the Cross Martin Luther's Theological Breakthrough

Luthers Theology of the Cross represents a fully revised and updated edition of the classic 1985 text that expands on the authors ongoing research and reflects 25 years of Luther scholarship. Rewritten and expanded edition of a highly-acclaimed classic text Incorporates primary and secondary sources that have become available since the publication of the first edition Draws on advances in our understanding of the late medieval intellectual, cultural, and religious background of Luthers early development, and the nature of Luthers doctrine of justification (including the so-called Finnish school), many of which have not yet been incorporated into Luther scholarship Luthers 'theological breakthrough continues to be of central importance to Reformation Studies and the development of Protestantism Written by one of the worlds leading Protestant theologians, who is an authority on the development of the doctrine of justification. His classic work Iustitia Dei: A History of the Christian Doctrine of Justification is now in its third edition (2005)

Alister E. McGrath is Head of the Centre for Theology, Religion & Culture, and Professor of Theology, Ministry, and Education at King's College, London. A world-acclaimed theologian and intellectual historian, McGrath is the author of numerous books including The Intellectual Origins of the European Reformation 2nd edition (2003) and Reformation Thought: An Introduction 3rd edition (1999).