Lutheran Scholastic Theology
Prerequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3
This course offers an in-depth study of the historical development, theological methods, and enduring significance of Lutheran Scholasticism during the post-Reformation era. Students will engage with the major figures and key texts of this period, examining the context in which Lutheran orthodoxy was articulated and defended. The course will focus on the distinctive characteristics of Lutheran scholastic methodology, its engagement with philosophical tools, its systematic elaboration of doctrine (loci method), and its profound contributions to the confessional identity and theological precision of the Lutheran church. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how these contributions continue to inform contemporary Lutheran theology and pastoral practice.