Walter Altmann is professor of systematic theology at Escola Superior de Teologia, Sao Leopoldo, Brazil. He is the former president of the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil and the Latin American Council of Churches; he is also the former moderator of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches.
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Maps and Galilee Photo Gallery; Preface; Part One: Overview of Luther's Theology and Work; 1. Luther at the Crossroads between the Old and the New; Part Two: Theology with a New Interpretive Key; 2. The God of Life against-All Falsehood of the Idols of Death; 3. In the Cross of Christ, Victory over All Evil; 4. Conversion, Liberation, and Justification; 5. Scripture-Instrument of Life; 6. The Church-Poor People of God; 7. Sacraments: Tomb or Cradle of Christian Community?; 8. The Reign of God in Church and State; Part Three: Exercises on Luther's Ethical Positioning; 9. The Political Calling and the Church; 10. Education; 11. The Economy and the Community; 20. War; 13. Resistance and Violence; 14. Luther-Defender of the Jews or Antisemite?; Part Four: Luther's Legacy and Liberation Theology; 15. What Did Luther Want, in the End?; 16. Matthew 25:31-46: Justification and Liberation; 17. The Reception of Luther's Concept of Freedomin Latin American Liberation Theology Eqilogue; Bibliography.