Whether Soldiers, Too, Can Be Saved
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In 'Whether Soldiers, Too, Can Be Saved,' Martin Luther examines the Christian's vocation as a soldier and the moral questions surrounding violence and military duty.
Written during the Reformation, the treatise defends the possibility of a Christian serving in the military while arguing that such service must be governed by proper authority and conscience.
Luther distinguishes between the duties of the private Christian and those of the public servant bearing the sword.
The essay is significant for its practical theology of vocation and its influence on later Lutheran thinking about government, law, and the use of force.
Written during the Reformation, the treatise defends the possibility of a Christian serving in the military while arguing that such service must be governed by proper authority and conscience.
Luther distinguishes between the duties of the private Christian and those of the public servant bearing the sword.
The essay is significant for its practical theology of vocation and its influence on later Lutheran thinking about government, law, and the use of force.
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