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TODAY THE QUESTION OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THEOLOGY AND POLITICS IS COMMANDING THE ATTENTION OF HISTORIANS, JOURNALISTS, AND ORDINARY CITIZENS TO AN EXTENT FAR BEYOND EARLIER EXPECTATIONS. THE "END OF IDEOLOGY," AN EVENT FORETOLD IN THE 1960S, NEVER REALLY CAME-AND THE THEOLOGICAL, CULTURAL, AND IDEOLOGICAL WELL-SPRINGS OF A COMPLEX WORLD SYSTEM NOW FLOW UNIMPEDED. REVOLUTIONS IN IRAN AND NICARAGUA, THE PEACE MOVEMENT WITHIN THE CHURCHES OF WESTERN EUROPE, THE NEW RELIGIOUS RIGHT IN AMERICAN POLITICS-ALL OF THESE PHENOMENA CONFIRM THE FACT THAT THEOLOGICAL AND IDEOLOGICAL SHIFTS INVARIABLY HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE COURSE OF WORLD EVENTS. THE FIELDS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY ARE EXPERIENCING A RE-EVALUATION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SCOPES. A CONVERGENCE OF THESE DISCIPLINES IS OCCURRING AT THE POINT WHERE SCHOLARS RAISE THE FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION: "WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP OF RELIGION AND CULTURE?" MANY ANSWERS CAN BE GIVEN.

A complete review of the main assets of the Lutheran Reform is undertaken, not only from a religious stand point, but also from it's political, cultural, educational and social implications for the Western World of Luther's times. In the religious field, subjects such as the mentality and ideology of the Middle Ages and the concepts of "christian freedom" and "theology of the cross", proposed by Luther as opposed to the Roman Catholic doctrine, are treated.Concerning politics, the article analyzes the separation between Church and State suggested by the reformer, an idea that opens the way for political Modernity, through the liberation of politics from the control of the Church, and the renewed confidence on reason to structure government. This opens the way for the modern concept of "freedom of conciusness" and for Human Rights in general. Concerning the economic and social aspects, the Lutheran criticism towards early capitalism is studied. With all these elements, it is suggested that Protestant Reformation is still alive in its criticism towards nowadays Globalization. ; Se lleva a cabo un recorrido por los principales aportes de la Reforma Luterana, no únicamente desde el punto de vista religioso, sino también de sus implicaciones políticas, culturales, educativas y sociales para el mundo occidental de su época. En el ámbito religioso, se da seguimiento a temas como el clima mental e ideológico de la Edad Media y a los conceptos de "libertad cristiana" y "teología de la cruz", que Lutero opone a la Iglesia Romana. En lo político, se analiza la separación entre la Iglesia y el Estado planteada por el reformador, la cual abre el camino para la Modernidad política al liberar lo político del dominio eclesiástico y depositar la confianza en la razón para estructurar el gobierno. Con ello, también se abre el camino para el concepto moderno de "libertad de conciencia" y para los Derechos Humanos en general. Por lo tanto, se afirma que la Reforma Protestante está en la base misma de la Ilustración del siglo XVIII. En el plano económico y social, se estudia la crítica de Lutero al capitalismo temprano. Con todos estos elementos, se plantea que la Reforma sigue viva en sus críticas al actual entorno globalizado.

Intro -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- Introduction -- I The german revolution and the transformationof german law in the sixteenth century -- 1. The Reformation of the Church and of the State,1517-1555 -- 2. Lutheran Legal Philosophy -- 3. The Transformation of German Legal Science -- 4. The Transformation of German Criminal Law -- 5. The Transformation of German Civil and Economic Law -- 6. The Transformation of German Social Law -- II The english revolution and the transformationof english law in the seventeenth century -- 7. The English Revolution, 1640-1689 -- 8. The Transformation of English Legal Philosophy -- 9. The Transformation of English Legal Science -- 10. The Transformation of English Criminal Law -- 11. The Transformation of English Civil and Economic Law -- 12. The Transformation of English Social Law -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index.