Free will and salvation Luther,  Martin creator Marlow, A. N. Rupp,  E. Gordon text xx Philadelphia Westminster Press,  1969 9999 monographic und eng

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xiv, 348 p. ; 24 cm. Erasmus : On the freedom of the will / translated and edited by E. Gordon Rupp, in collaboration with A.N. Marlow -- Luther : On the bondage of the will / translated and edited by Philip S. Watson, in collaboration with B. Drewery. Introduction -- The Erasmian Enigma -- The Lutheran Riposte -- The language of the debate -- Erasmus: on the freedom of the will -- Prefatory observations -- Erasmus acknowledges his limitations and sates his point of view -- His dislike of assertions -- The obscurity of scripture -- Some truths are not for common ears -- The dangers inherent in Luther's teachings -- Introduction to the disputation -- Luther is opposed not only by scripture but also by weighty authority of the church fathers -- How can inspiration and authority be tested? -- Part I. Scripture passages that support free choice -- Part II. Scriptures passages that seem to oppose free choice -- Part III. Examination of Luther's arguments in his Assertio -- Epilogue. Luther: on the bondage of the will -- Introduction -- Part I. Review of Erasmus' preface -- Part II. Comments on Erasmus' introduction -- Part III. Refutation of arguments in support of free choice -- Part IV. Defense of arguments against free choice -- Part V. Rebuttal of Erasmus' critique of the Assertio -- Part VI. A display of the forces on Luther's side -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Indexes. Martin Luther; E. Gordon Rupp; A. N. Marlow Free will and determinism BJ1461 .L8 1969 220820