Original Research

The Legacy of Martin Luther’s Sola Fide

Aleksandar S. Santrac
In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi | Vol 51, No 1 | a2275 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/ids.v51i1.2275 | © 2017 Aleksandar S. Santrac | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 26 May 2017 | Published: 12 October 2017

About the author(s)

Aleksandar S. Santrac, Department of Dogmatics, North-West University, South Africa and Department of Religion, Washington Adventist University, United States

Abstract

This article deals with the contemporary relevance of the Luther’s sola fide principle in the fifth centennial of the Reformation. Is sola fide really an ecumenical principle or might it become one? Moreover, how useful and relevant is Luther’s theology of faith in the midst of the 21st century Christian struggle for justice, goodness, beauty and truth? How significant and efficient is his faith-talk in our progressive combat against any form of discrimination or inequality? In order to answer these questions the article explores the nature and scope of the sola fide principle in its original historical-theological setting and through the contemporary theological debates.

Keywords

Martin Luther; justification; faith; sola fide

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