Martin Luther’s Preface to the Epistle to the Romans

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Christian theological work Reformation-era text theological preface

Martin Luther’s Preface to the Epistle to the Romans is a seminal Reformation-era theological introduction that powerfully expounds Paul’s doctrine of justification by faith and has profoundly influenced Protestant spirituality and conversion narratives.

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instanceOf	Christian theological work ⓘ Reformation-era text ⓘ theological preface ⓘ
author	Martin Luther NERFINISHED ⓘ
century	16th century ⓘ
describedAs	classic text of Protestant theology ⓘ powerful exposition of Paul’s doctrine of justification by faith ⓘ seminal Reformation-era theological introduction ⓘ
focusesOn	bondage of the will ⓘ doctrine of justification ⓘ faith in Christ alone ⓘ imputed righteousness ⓘ inner and outer person ⓘ role of the Holy Spirit ⓘ
genre	biblical preface ⓘ theological commentary ⓘ
influenced	John Wesley NERFINISHED ⓘ Lutheran devotional literature ⓘ Methodist movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Protestant biblical interpretation ⓘ Protestant spirituality ⓘ conversion narratives ⓘ evangelical piety ⓘ
intendedAudience	clergy ⓘ lay Christians ⓘ students of Scripture ⓘ
language	German ⓘ
mainTopic	Christian righteousness ⓘ Epistle to the Romans NERFINISHED ⓘ assurance of salvation ⓘ faith and works ⓘ gospel of Christ ⓘ grace ⓘ justification by faith ⓘ law and gospel ⓘ new birth ⓘ original sin ⓘ sanctification ⓘ
partOf	Luther’s Bible prefaces NERFINISHED ⓘ Luther’s German translation of the New Testament ⓘ
purpose	to explain the doctrine of justification by faith ⓘ to guide readers in understanding Paul’s theology ⓘ to introduce the Epistle to the Romans ⓘ
religiousTradition	Lutheranism NERFINISHED ⓘ Protestantism NERFINISHED ⓘ
theologicalOrientation	Lutheran theology ⓘ Reformation theology ⓘ

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