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The unsystematic richness of Luther’s thought, deployed in the patterns noted in the book, can help us break out of the prevailing systematic models for doing theology. We can learn from the patterns with which he deploys various concepts for what purposes such concepts might best be used when doing ministry. As such, my interpretation of Luther offers a model for theology that can bridge the theory–praxis gap, and overcome the tensions between the academy and the parish. A modern theology emerging from this interpretation of Luther would learn from the Reformer not just what to say about the faith, but also receive guidance about when to say it. In closing, some examples of how to do theology in this way will be provided.
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Ellingsen, M. (2017). Conclusion: How Luther Still Reforms Us Today. In: Martin Luther's Legacy. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-58758-9_16
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