Preface About this Book (Robert Kolb) Introduction 1. Background 1.1 Age of Orthodoxy 1.2 Johann Gerhard 2. Statement of Problem 2.1 Need for Microhistories 2.2 Need for Correctives 3. Statement of Purpose & Research Questions 4. Methodology 4.1 Research Method & Validation 4.2 Research Steps 4.3 Source Selection 4.4 Terminology 5. Review of Relevant Secondary Literature 6. Structure I Habitus in the Historical Context of the Reformation 1. Introduction 2. Habitus in its Melanchthonian Aristotelian Framework 2.1 Definition of Habitus 2.2 Kinds of Habitus 2.3 Interconnectedness of the Habitus 3. Reformation Concern over the Concept of Habitus 3.1 Pre-Reformation: Augustine and Aquinas 3.2 Reformation: Martin Luther 4. Conclusion II Gerhard's Use of Habitus 1. Introduction 2. Contemporary Context 2.1 Reintroduction of Habitus into Lutheran Theology 2.2 Inter-Lutheran Conflict over the Idea of Theologia as Habitus 3. Literary Context 3.1 Use of Habitus Outside of the Prooemium 3.2 Use of Habitus in the Prooemium 4. Conclusions and Implications III Theologia as Habitus Theosdotos 1. Introduction 2. Gerhard's Qualified Use of Habitus 2.1 Objections to Aristotle's Habitus 2.2 Renovation of Habitus 3. Gerhard's Theory of Cognition 3.1 Aristotelian Background 3.2 Interpretation of Scripture: Doctrine of Illumination 4. The Rahtmann Debate: Scripture as Means of Grace 5. Conclusion IV Theologia as Practica 1. Introduction 2. Understanding 'Theologia as Practica' in Context 2.1 Seventeenth Century versus Contemporary Views of 'Practical' 2.2 The Conundrum of Theologia as a Practical Discipline 3. Gerhard's Concept of Practica 3.1 Gerhard's Delimitations of Theologia as Practica 3.2 The Aim of Theologia that is mostly Practica: theosdotos (Pietas) 3.3 Understanding Gerhard's Concept of Pietas 3.4 Gerhard's Concept of Practica: Auto-praxis or Allo-praxis? 4. The Efficacy of the Word and Theologia as Practica 5. Conclusion V Defining Theologia 1. Introduction 2. Situating Gerhard's Definition 3. Analyzing Gerhard's Definition 3.1 'Theologia ... est habitus theosdotos per verbum a Spiritu sanctu homini collatus' 3.2 '... quo non solum in divinorum mysteriorum cognitione per mentis illuminationem instruitur' 3.3 '... ut quae intelligit in affectum cordis et exsecutionem operis salutariter traducat' 3.4 '... sed etiam aptus et expeditus redditur ... informandi ... vindicandi' 3.5 '... ut homines fide vera et bonis operibus rutilantes ad regnum ... perducantur.' 4. Conclusion VI Implementation of Theologia 1. Introduction 2. Overview of the Methodus 3. Preface 3.1 Definition of Theologia in the Methodus 3.2 Definition of Theologiae Studium 4. Requisites of Theological Study 4.1 Use of Luther's Trias 4.2 Daily Duty of Devout Prayer 4.3 Obligation of Right Intention 4.4 Sincere Pursuit of Piety 5. Course of Theological Study 6. Coronis de Tentatione 6.1 Tentatio as the Necessary 'Transfer' 6.2 Tentatio as 'Self-Application' of Theologia V Conclusion VI Zusammenfassung (Werner Klän)