The Luther rose or Luther seal is a widely recognized symbol for Lutheranism. It was the seal that was designed for Martin Luther at the behest of John Frederick of Saxony in 1530, while Luther was staying at the Coburg Fortress during the Diet of Augsburg. Lazarus Spengler, to whom Luther wrote his interpretation below, sent Luther a drawing of this seal. Luther saw it as a compendium or expression of his theology and faith, which he used to authorize his correspondence. Luther informed Philipp Melanchthon on 15 September 1530, that the Prince had personally visited him in the Coburg fortress and presented him with a signet ring, presumably displaying the seal.[2]
Components of the seal connected to Luther earlier than 1530edit
A single rose had been known as Luther's emblem since 1520 when Wolfgang Stöckel in Leipzig published one of Luther's sermons with a woodcut of the reformer. This was the first contemporary depiction of Martin Luther.
Luther's doctor's ring displayed a heartlike shield, the symbol of the Holy Trinity.[2]
Luther's interpretation of his sealedit
Luther's Seal from a church in Cobstädt, Thuringia, Germany
In an 8 July 1530 letter to Lazarus Spengler, Luther interprets his seal:
Grace and peace from the Lord. As you desire to know whether my painted seal, which you sent to me, has hit the mark, I shall answer most amiably and tell you my original thoughts and reason about why my seal is a symbol of my theology. The first should be a black cross in a heart, which retains its natural color, so that I myself would be reminded that faith in the Crucified saves us. "For one who believes from the heart will be justified" (Romans 10:10). Although it is indeed a black cross, which mortifies and which should also cause pain, it leaves the heart in its natural colour. It does not corrupt nature, that is, it does not kill but keeps alive. "The just shall live by faith" (Romans 1:17) but by faith in the crucified. Such a heart should stand in the middle of a white rose, to show that faith gives joy, comfort, and peace. In other words, it places the believer into a white, joyous rose, for this faith does not give peace and joy like the world gives (John 14:27). That is why the rose should be white and not red, for white is the color of the spirits and the angels (cf. Matthew 28:3; John 20:12). Such a rose should stand in a sky-blue field, symbolising that such joy in spirit and faith is a beginning of the heavenly future joy, which begins already, but is grasped in hope, not yet revealed. And around this field is a golden ring, symbolising that such blessedness in Heaven lasts forever and has no end. Such blessedness is exquisite, beyond all joy and goods, just as gold is the most valuable, most precious and best metal. This is my compendium theologiae [summary of theology]. I have wanted to show it to you in good friendship, hoping for your appreciation. May Christ, our beloved Lord, be with your spirit until the life hereafter. Amen.[2][3]
^Kudrick, Serhiy; Kokovsky, Taras; Stetsyuk, Oleg (31 October 2007). ""Українська Лютеранська Церква – Церква, яка бере за основу лише Святе Письмо – Біблію, являється консервативною Церквою у питаннях віросповідання"" (in Ukrainian). РІСУ - Релігійно-інформаційна служба України. Retrieved 19 September 2018. УЛЦ є правонаступницею довоєнної Української Євангельської Церкви Авгсбурзького віросповідання (УЄЦАВ), що визначала себе як Церква Східного (Візантійського) обряду. Звідси і використання символіки цього обряду і Літургії Івана Золотустого.
Bibliographyedit
Luther, Martin. D. Martin Luthers Werke, Kritische Gesamtausgabe. Briefwechsel. 18 vols. Weimar: Verlag Hermann Böhlaus Nachfolger, 1930–85. (abbreviated as WABr above).
Luther, Martin. Luther's Works. 55 Volumes. Various translators. St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House; Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1957–1986. CD-ROM edition, 2001. (abbreviated as LW above).
Further readingedit
Korsch, Dietrich (2004). "Luther's Seal as an Elementary Interpretation of His Theology". In Wengert, Timothy J. (ed.). Harvesting Martin Luther's reflections on theology, ethics, and the church. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. pp. 56–77. ISBN978-0-8028-2486-8.
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Luther rose news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2011 Learn how and when to remove this message The Luther rose or Luther seal is a widely recognized symbol for Lutheranism It was the seal that was designed for Martin Luther at the behest of John Frederick of Saxony in 1530 while Luther was staying at the Coburg Fortress during the Diet of Augsburg Lazarus Spengler to whom Luther wrote his interpretation below sent Luther a drawing of this seal Luther saw it as a compendium or expression of his theology and faith which he used to authorize his correspondence Luther informed Philipp Melanchthon on 15 September 1530 that the Prince had personally visited him in the Coburg fortress and presented him with a signet ring presumably displaying the seal 2 The Luther rose The Luther rose in Muzeum Miniaturowej Sztuki Profesjonalnej Henryk Jan Dominiak in Tychy 15 x 15 mm 1 Contents 1 Components of the seal connected to Luther earlier than 1530 2 Luther s interpretation of his seal 3 Use in Byzantine Rite Lutheranism 4 Use in coats of arms 4 1 German and Austrian arms 5 See also 6 Notes 7 Bibliography 8 Further reading 9 External linksComponents of the seal connected to Luther earlier than 1530 editA single rose had been known as Luther s emblem since 1520 when Wolfgang Stockel in Leipzig published one of Luther s sermons with a woodcut of the reformer This was the first contemporary depiction of Martin Luther Luther s doctor s ring displayed a heartlike shield the symbol of the Holy Trinity 2 Luther s interpretation of his seal edit nbsp Luther s Seal from a church in Cobstadt Thuringia Germany In an 8 July 1530 letter to Lazarus Spengler Luther interprets his seal Grace and peace from the Lord As you desire to know whether my painted seal which you sent to me has hit the mark I shall answer most amiably and tell you my original thoughts and reason about why my seal is a symbol of my theology The first should be a black cross in a heart which retains its natural color so that I myself would be reminded that faith in the Crucified saves us For one who believes from the heart will be justified Romans 10 10 Although it is indeed a black cross which mortifies and which should also cause pain it leaves the heart in its natural colour It does not corrupt nature that is it does not kill but keeps alive The just shall live by faith Romans 1 17 but by faith in the crucified Such a heart should stand in the middle of a white rose to show that faith gives joy comfort and peace In other words it places the believer into a white joyous rose for this faith does not give peace and joy like the world gives John 14 27 That is why the rose should be white and not red for white is the color of the spirits and the angels cf Matthew 28 3 John 20 12 Such a rose should stand in a sky blue field symbolising that such joy in spirit and faith is a beginning of the heavenly future joy which begins already but is grasped in hope not yet revealed And around this field is a golden ring symbolising that such blessedness in Heaven lasts forever and has no end Such blessedness is exquisite beyond all joy and goods just as gold is the most valuable most precious and best metal This is my compendium theologiae summary of theology I have wanted to show it to you in good friendship hoping for your appreciation May Christ our beloved Lord be with your spirit until the life hereafter Amen 2 3 Use in Byzantine Rite Lutheranism edit nbsp The Luther Rose as used by the Ukrainian Lutheran Church which is a part of the Byzantine Rite Lutheranism Churches of Byzantine Rite Lutheranism such as the Ukrainian Lutheran Church use the Luther rose with an Orthodox cross in the centre 4 Use in coats of arms editThe Luther rose is used in many coats of arms The assumption that Martin Luther had visited any of these places is not confirmed German and Austrian arms edit nbsp Langenholtensen nbsp Kirchberg Thening nbsp Rodgau nbsp Wain nbsp Neuendettelsau nbsp Golden Luther rose in the coat of arms of Arriach village nbsp Ramsau am Dachstein nbsp GreifensteinSee also edit nbsp Christianity portal Rose Cross western Esoteric symbol Rose heraldry often used both as a charge on a coat of arms and by itself as an heraldic badge Rose symbolismNotes edit The catalog of emblems is the fruit of sublime talented steps in Polish Retrieved 1 November 2020 a b c LW 49 356 359 Translated from WA Br 5 445 Kudrick Serhiy Kokovsky Taras Stetsyuk Oleg 31 October 2007 Ukrayinska Lyuteranska Cerkva Cerkva yaka bere za osnovu lishe Svyate Pismo Bibliyu yavlyayetsya konservativnoyu Cerkvoyu u pitannyah virospovidannya in Ukrainian RISU Religijno informacijna sluzhba Ukrayini Retrieved 19 September 2018 ULC ye pravonastupniceyu dovoyennoyi Ukrayinskoyi Yevangelskoyi Cerkvi Avgsburzkogo virospovidannya UYeCAV sho viznachala sebe yak Cerkva Shidnogo Vizantijskogo obryadu Zvidsi i vikoristannya simvoliki cogo obryadu i Liturgiyi Ivana Zolotustogo Bibliography editLuther Martin D Martin Luthers Werke Kritische Gesamtausgabe Briefwechsel 18 vols Weimar Verlag Hermann Bohlaus Nachfolger 1930 85 abbreviated as WABr above Luther Martin Luther s Works 55 Volumes Various translators St Louis Concordia Publishing House Minneapolis Fortress Press 1957 1986 CD ROM edition 2001 abbreviated as LW above Further reading editKorsch Dietrich 2004 Luther s Seal as an Elementary Interpretation of His Theology In Wengert Timothy J ed Harvesting Martin Luther s reflections on theology ethics and the church Grand Rapids Eerdmans pp 56 77 ISBN 978 0 8028 2486 8 External links editLutheran Symbols and Crosses Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luther rose amp oldid 1216514001, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
