A Large Catechism

by Robert W. Jenson

Why doesn't the Holy Spirit receive more attention in Lutheranism? This question was dealt with at the 2018 and 2019 Braaten-Benne Lecture Series and the presentations have been made into this book.

Genres: Theology

Paperback

First published April 8, 2013

About the author

Robert W. Jenson was a student of Barth's theology for many years, and his doctoral dissertation at the University of Heidelberg earned Barth’s approval as an interpretation of his writings. A native of Wisconsin, Dr. Jenson attended Luther College in Iowa and Luther Theological Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota, before studying at Heidelberg where he was awarded his Doctor of Theology, summa cum laude. After doing graduate work at the University of Basel he returned to the United States. He taught theology for many years at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg and St. Olaf College. Dr. Jenson also served as Senior Scholar for Research at the Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton, NJ. He died in 2017.

Reviews

[Blake Viall · Rating 2 out of 5]

Excellent except

This book would be lovely, except that in it Jenson appears to deny the physical resurrection of Jesus. This is a flaw in his theology I cannot get over. It is a tragedy.