Luther’s Absorption of Medieval Biblical Interpretation and his Use of the Church Fathers
Erik Herrmann
As professor of Bible Luther employed traditional sources (the Vulgate, Nicholas Lyra, patristic authors, contemporary exegetes) and exegetical methods, from both scholastic monastic schools interpreting. Although he never abandoned allegorical interpretation completely, it ceased to dominate his exegesis, which came depend on the distinction law as demand for human performance faith in promises Christ, transformed Augustine’s understanding contrast ‘letter’ ‘spirit’. He appreciated ‘brooks’ later commentary Scripture but gave unchallenged authority ‘spring’, source those commentaries Scriptures themselves.
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