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Author Archives: Pekka Kärkkäinen
Engaging Luther
The Finns have published a joint volume on various aspects of Luther’s theology. It is entitled Engaging Luther – A (New) Theological Assessment and edited by Olli-Pekka Vainio. Quotation from the book description: The volume consists of articles written by … Continue reading
Kärkkäinen on Luther as Sentences commentator
In a volume edited by Philipp Rosemann, there is a chapter on Luther as commentator of Peter Lombard’s Sentences written by myself, Pekka Kärkkäinen. For more information about the volume, see here.
Vainio on Justification
Olli-Pekka Vainio has published an article entitled “The Doctrine of Justification in the Book of Concord—Harmony or Contradiction?” in the December 2009 issue of the Dialog. An electronic version of the article is available here.
Global Luther
Christine Helmer from Northwestern University has edited an volume entitled “Global Luther: A theologian for modern times”, published by Fortress Press. In addition to several interesting articles, the volume includes contributions by two Finnish scholars. Risto Saarinen writes under a … Continue reading
Finnish scholars in SCSC, Geneva
Four reformation scholars from Helsinki are going to attend the Sixteenth Century Studies Conference in Geneva, May 2009. Titles of the papers are as follows: Simo Heininen, “Calvinismus und Luthertum in Schweden unter Erik XIV (1560-1568)” (section 125). Ilmari Karimies, … Continue reading
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Aarhus 2009
An international conference under the title “Reformation and theology – reception and transformation” will take place in the University of Aarhus, Denmark in August 2009. Risto Saarinen from Finland will be among the keynote speakers and several workshop topics are … Continue reading
Updates in Saarinen’s page
Risto Saarinen has made several updates on his bibliographical page on Finnish Luther studies. There are updates both in the list of Finnish studies and in the discussion on Finnish research.
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Luther’s Theology in Helsinki 2009
Please note an earlier post on the lecture course in Helsinki. The year was previously mentioned as 2008, which has been corrected now. Other dates still apply.
Briskina in Lutheran Quarterly
In spring 2008 issue of Lutheran Quarterly (vol. 22, 1) Anna Briskina writes under the title: “An Orthodox View of Finnish Luther Research.”
A review by Theodor Dieter
Theodor Dieter has reviewed the dissertation “Luthers trinitarische Theologie des Heiligen Geistes” (Luther’s trinitarian theology of the Holy Spirit) by Pekka Kärkkäinen in Theologische Revue 3:2008. The review is partly positive, but also includes severe criticism on methodology and use … Continue reading