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Robert Kolb is internationally recognized as one of "the most respected scholars of the
Reformation" and "one of the best historians of Luther at work today". His work has garnered multiple accolades and awards, including honorary doctorates from
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Translation of the Book of Concord: Closing the barn door after...". Concordia Theological Quarterly Volume 66, Number 2: 145–165.
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Prize for theological literature by the
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highlights several of Kolb's particular contributions to the study of theology, including the recovery of Luther's distinction of the
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Peters, Ted (Spring 2001). "The New Book of
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Kolb served as director of the Center for
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For All the Saints: Changing Perceptions of Martyrdom and Sainthood in the Lutheran Reformation
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From Wittenberg to the World: Essays on the Reformation and its Legacy in Honor of Robert Kolb
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Luther's Wittenberg World: The Reformer's Family, Friends, Followers, and Foes
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Confessing the Faith: Reformers Define the Church, 1530-1580
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Luther's Treatise on Christian Freedom and its Legacy
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Speaking the Gospel Today: A Theology for Evangelism
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