The Legacy of Martin Luther’s Sola Scriptura

This article deals with the ecumenical and postmodern legacy ofMartin Luther’s sola scriptura principle. His multifaceted and complex sola scriptura theology is defined through the concept of the authority of Scripture versus the Tradition of the church, his formulation of the broader principle of the Word of God, some basic elements of his hermeneutics, and the Christ-centeredness of the sola scriptura principle. Strategically, the ecumenical and postmodern relevance and efficiency of sola scriptura both in the church and society today cannot be properly understood without first articulating this principle of Scripture by examining both Luther’s original position and subsequent theological interpretations.