Grace and Reason: A Study in the Theology of Luther (Biblia.com)

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In this volume, author B. A. Gerrish examines Luther’s thoughts on human reason—reason before the Fall, reason after the Fall, and reason as it operates in a believer, the concept of ratio, and much more. Gerrish’s thorough exploration sheds light on Luther’s position regarding both the importance and limitations of human reason.

THAT Luther on more occasions than one fiercely attacked the capacities of human reason, is known well enough; and his critics have made good use of the knowledge. The last sermon preached by Luther in Wittenberg before his death (in 1546)1 has acquired the status of locus classicus for his invective on reason. Here (by no means for the first time in Luther’s utterances) ‘Reason’ appears personified as ‘the Devil’s Whore’, and Luther’s animosity towards it is expressed in violent, indeed

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