This essays examines Luther’s conservative reformation of the mystical tradition which preceded him. Lehninger sets Luther’s mysticism into the context of the medieval tradition and explains Luther’s approach to the mystical ...

The human mind cannot understand what God does or who he is. God has all power. He knows everything. Possibly most mind-boggling of all is God’s eternal nature. The doctrine of predestination fits into eternity because ...

Don’t let the title fool you. This essay is very informative about the Lutheran position at the Diet of Augsburg. The crooked sticks are those in error. Many from every side wanted the Lutherans to make some concessions. ...