Translation of : The Ethics of Martin Luther.

1. The foundation of the Christian ethos Justification as the presupposition of all Christian activity Justification as the source of all Christian activity Life as the exercise of faith The life of the Christian as a struggle with himself 2. The knowledge of God's commands The natural law The natural law written and preached The content of the natural law The Decalogue and the "New Decalogues" "Natural law" and "Christian law" 3. Stations and vocations (the orders) 4. The two kingdoms and the two governments The biblical basis Spiritual and worldly government The concepts of kingdom and government "The world" and "the secular" Change in approach and basis The unity of the two governments The difference between the two governments The two governments depend on each other The Christian in both governments The interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount Two areas and forms of activity Unity in love Response to the criticism of Luther's doctrine of the two governments 5. Love, marriage, parenthood Sexuality and love Marriage as God's will and work The twofold meaning of marriage Divorce Parents and children 6. Work 7. Property, business, and economics 8. The state Political authority as God's creation and order The Christian's attitude toward the state The limits of the authority of government and of obedience Law and the administration of justice War The social order Christian ministry to political officials Political power an the church 9. Great men in political history