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Reformation Unfinished: Economy, Inclusivity, Authority
Author(s) -
Kwok Puilan
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the ecumenical review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.104
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 1758-6623
pISSN - 0013-0796
DOI - 10.1111/erev.12285
Subject(s) - interpretation (philosophy) , christian ministry , relation (database) , martin luther , counter reformation , church history , of reformation , catholic social teaching , law , political science , sociology , history , classics , theology , philosophy , linguistics , database , computer science
In 2017, churches around the world are organizing different activities to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's 95 Theses. The Reformation was a momentous event in the church and the history of Europe. This article examines three important legacies of the Reformation to look ahead to the future: the church and economic life; the priesthood of all believers; and the authority of the Bible. In many ways, the issues that Luther has raised – such as authority, church structure, priesthood and ministry, biblical interpretation, and the church's relation to economics and social issues – remain to this day and demand the church's critical attention.