Second, they completed their process by going back to the pre-Reformation scholastics in order to gather additional material which they assumed the Reformation also accepted. Even though the Lutheran scholastic theologians added their own criticism to the pre-Reformation scholastics, they still had an important influence. Mainly, this practice served to separate their theology from direct interaction with Scripture.
They completed their process by revisiting pre-Reformation scholasticism and seeking additional material that the Reformation also accepted. Despite adding their own critiques, Lutheran theologians' work still heavily influenced their theological approach. This practice was a key way to separate their theology from direct engagement with Scripture.