Luther Examined and Reexamined - A Review of Catholic Criticism and a Plea for Revaluation

Project Gutenberg's Luther Examined and Reexamined, by W. H. T. DauThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Luther Examined and Reexamined A Review of Catholic Criticism and a Plea for RevaluationAuthor: W. H. T. DauRelease Date: July 18, 2005 [EBook #16322]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK LUTHER EXAMINED AND REEXAMINED ***Produced by Kurt A. Bodling, Ganser Library, Millersville University, Millersville, PA, USALuther Examined and Reexamined A Review of Catholic Criticism and a Plea for RevaluationBy W.H.T. Dau,Professor, Concordia Theological SeminarySt. Louis, Mo. Concordia Publishing House 1917PREFACE. One may deplore the pathetic courage which periodically heartens Catholic writers for the task of writingagainst Luther, but one can understand the necessity for such efforts, and, accordingly, feel a real pity for those whomake them. Attacks on Luther are demanded for Catholics by the law of self-preservation. A recent Catholic writercorrectly says: "There is no doubt that the religious problem to-day is still the Luther problem." "Almost every statement ofthose religious doctrines which are opposed to Catholic moral teaching find their authorization in the theology of MartinLuther."Rome has never acknowledged her ...