Notable Luther scholar and theologian Dr. Mark Mattes joins DPTM hosts Stephen Burnett and Rev. James Rickenbaker in this episode to discuss the importance of God's forgiveness and righteousness given to us by His efficacious Word. Dr. Mattes is Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Grand View College in Des Moines, Iowa, and has served congregations as a pastor in Illinois and Wisconsin. He has authored many books and journal articles on Martin Luther and Lutheranism. Some of the titles of these works include Martin Luther’s Theology of Beauty: A Reappraisal and Law & Gospel in Action: Foundations, Ethics, and Church. In this episode, we discuss Luther, Law & Gospel, the contemporary Luther scholarship of Gerhard Forde and Oswald Bayer, as well as spending time to get to know Dr. Mattes and what led to his interests.

Shownotes:

Mark’s article “Preaching to C and E Christians” from 1517 can be read here:

https://www.1517.org/articles/preaching-to-c-e-christians

The works referred to in this episode are:

C.F.W Walther’s The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel

Martin Luther's commentary/exposition on the Magnificat

Martin Luther's Treatise on Good Works

Gerhard Forde's On Being a Theologian of the Cross

Roland Bainton’s biography of Luther, Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther