Disputationes
Essays in Philosophical Theology by Dennis D. Bielfeldt

A blog on philosophical theology, metaphysics, Lutheran theology, and the intelligibility of being.
Investigations into the intelligibility of being, the grammar of theological language, and the metaphysical ground of truth.

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Showing posts with label Luther and the Reformation. Show all posts

Monday, June 08, 2026

The Theology of the Cross as Right Naming

Most discussions of Luther's theology of the cross begin with suffering. They tell us that God works through weakness rather than streng...

Friday, February 13, 2026

Reading “Pre-understanding Scripture” (2008): Then and Now

In November 2008 I published a short reflection on this blog titled “Pre-understanding Scripture.” It was not technical. It did not speak o...

Friday, January 09, 2026

The Ontological Priority of Law and Gospel: Why Reality is Not about Being Human

Intelligibility and the Ontological Priority of Law and Gospel Modern theology habitually begins with the self. Law and Gospel are therefor...

Sunday, January 04, 2026

Why Theosis is Nothing to Fear: A Patient Lesson in Logic, Participation, and Peace of Mind

From the earliest centuries of Christian theology, believers have spoken with remarkable boldness about salvation. Few statements are bolder...

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

The Scandal of the Theology of the Cross

I The cross has been a scandal in every age. It subverts our dreams and overturns our idealisms. Human nobility and spirituality die u...

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