Martin Luther and the secular authority

  • Joaquín Abellán Catedrático emérito de Ciencia Política. Universidad Complutense de Madrid
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/CHMO.62345
Keywords: Martin Luther, Authority, Christian, Obedience.

Abstract

In the context of a political authority concept that Martin Luther bases directly on God’s will, the German theologian explains the critical relationship of the Christians to the authority, whereby he underlines the Christian duty of complying with the laws without any possibility of disobeying them and the willingness of the Christian to take on positions of authority

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Published
2018-11-12
How to Cite
Abellán J. (2018). Martin Luther and the secular authority. Cuadernos de Historia Moderna, 43(2), 337-345. https://doi.org/10.5209/CHMO.62345
Issue
Vol. 43 No. 2 (2018): Carlos V y su tiempo
Section
Estudios

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