RT Article
T1 Martin Luther's Critique of Supererogation
JF Journal of religious ethics
VO 53
IS 1
SP 112
OP 134
A1 Walker, John
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1929811772
AB Recent decades have witnessed a surge of philosophical interest in the concept of supererogation. Although Martin Luther figures prominently in the historiography as a critic of supererogation, the particular nature of his critique and its place within his broader moral theology has been underexplored. This article offers a reconstruction of Luther's theological opposition to supererogation, demonstrating its tight connection to central elements of his spiritual and ethical vision. Three elements are identified and discussed: the relationship between faith and the Word of God, the distinction between divine and human law, and the equality of Christian vocations within the community of believers. The article concludes by suggesting the ongoing relevance of Luther's antisupererogationism for contemporary religious ethics.
K1 Vocation
K1 Faith
K1 Law
K1 commandment
K1 Supererogation
K1 Luther
DO 10.1111/jore.12493