TY - BOOK AU - Forde,Gerhard O. AU - Hopman,Nicholas AU - Mattes,Mark C. AU - Paulson,Steven D. TI - The essential Forde: distinguishing law and gospel T2 - Lutheran quarterly books SN - 1506448348 AV - BX8066.F66A4 2019 U1 - 230/.41 23 PY - 2019///] CY - Minneapolis PB - Fortress Press KW - Forde, Gerhard O. KW - Lutherans KW - Theology N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-284) and index N2 - "No twentieth-century American understood Luther's law-gospel distinction better than Gerhard O. Forde. This volume collects many of Forde's most influential writings, which expounded the meaning of this distinction and explored its theological significance. Each selection contains relevant historical background, as well as Forde's unique, contemporary understanding of the law-gospel distinction and its implications for other theological topics, including death and resurrection, the bondage of the will, good works, preaching, thological method, and the sacraments. A comprehensive editiorial introduction, including a brief biography of Forde, an inter pretive essay on his writings, and a sketch of his legacy, rounds out this essential tome." -- Back cover ER -