Economy and Grace: A Defense of Human Capital. Issue 3 (15th September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pedersen, Else Marie Wiberg
• Is Part Of: Dialog. Volume 54:Issue 3(2015:Sep.)
• Page Start: 224
• Page End: 232
• Publication Date: 2015-09-15
• Subjects: grace -- economy -- socializing -- human capital; Theology -- Periodicals; 230.41
• DOI: 10.1111/dial.12183
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0012-2033

Abstract

Abstract: Luther develops his idea of the grace of God in tandem with his idea of economy, and a society characterized by ethical and social values such as love of neighbor and caring for the weak and poor. Hence, the reformer's search for a gracious God is developed along with his criticism of the current indulgence doctrine and the emerging oeconomia moderna . Thus, building on a simul gratia et oeconomia, Luther's reformation theology can be perceived as the intersection of an economy of grace and a horizontal social economy (works of love) in quotidian life that together constitute human capital.