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- Herausgeber: DigiCat
- Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
- Sprache: Englisch
- Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2022
Philipp Melanchthon's 'The Augsburg Confession' is a seminal work of the Protestant Reformation, serving as the primary confession of faith for the Lutheran Church. Written in 1530, this book showcases Melanchthon's precise and logical writing style, presenting the Lutheran doctrines in a clear and concise manner. The Augsburg Confession addresses theological topics such as justification by faith, the nature of the sacraments, and the role of the Church in society. It also highlights the early struggles of the Protestant movement against the Catholic Church, making it a crucial historical document of the Reformation period. Melanchthon's strategic use of rhetoric and scripture references further solidify the theological arguments presented in the book, making it a cornerstone of Lutheran theology. Philipp Melanchthon, a close associate of Martin Luther, was a prominent German reformer and humanist scholar. His background in theology and education greatly influenced his writing of 'The Augsburg Confession,' as he sought to articulate the beliefs of the Lutheran movement in a scholarly and persuasive manner. Melanchthon's expertise in Greek and Latin languages is evident in the precise wording and structure of the confession, demonstrating his commitment to academic rigor and theological accuracy. I highly recommend 'The Augsburg Confession' to readers interested in the history of the Protestant Reformation, Lutheran theology, or the development of Christian doctrines. Melanchthon's work provides valuable insights into the foundational beliefs of the Lutheran Church and the theological debates of the 16th century, making it essential reading for scholars and students of religious history.
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The Augsburg Confession
Table of Contents
PREFACE TO THE EMPEROR CHARLES V.
Most Invincible Emperor, Caesar Augustus, Most Clement Lord: Inasmuch as Your Imperial Majesty has summoned a Diet of the Empire here at Augsburg to deliberate concerning measures against the Turk, that most atrocious, hereditary, and ancient enemy of the Christian name and religion, in what way, namely, effectually to withstand his furor and assaults by strong and lasting military provision; and then also concerning dissensions in the matter of our holy religion and Christian Faith, that in this matter of religion the opinions and judgments of the parties might be heard in each other's presence; and considered and weighed among ourselves in mutual charity, leniency, and kindness, in order that, after the removal and correction of such things as have been treated and understood in a different manner in the writings on either side, these matters may be settled and brought back to one simple truth and Christian concord, that for the future one pure and true religion may be embraced and maintained by us, that as we all are under one Christ and do battle under Him, so we may be able also to live in unity and concord in the one Christian Church.
And inasmuch as we, the undersigned Elector and Princes, with others joined with us, have been called to the aforesaid Diet the same as the other Electors, Princes, and Estates, in obedient compliance with the Imperial mandate, we have promptly come to Augsburg, and—what we do not mean to say as boasting—we were among the first to be here.
Accordingly, since even here at Augsburg at the very beginning of the Diet, Your Imperial Majesty caused to be proposed to the Electors, Princes, and other Estates of the Empire, amongst other things, that the several Estates of the Empire, on the strength of the Imperial edict, should set forth and submit their opinions and judgments in the German and the Latin language, and since on the ensuing Wednesday, answer was given to Your Imperial Majesty, after due deliberation, that we would submit the Articles of our Confession for our side on next Wednesday, therefore, in obedience to Your Imperial Majesty's wishes, we offer, in this matter of religion, the Confession of our preachers and of ourselves, showing what manner of doctrine from the Holy Scriptures and the pure Word of God has been up to this time set forth in our lands, dukedoms, dominions, and cities, and taught in our churches.
And if the other Electors, Princes, and Estates of the Empire will, according to the said Imperial proposition, present similar writings, to wit, in Latin and German, giving their opinions in this matter of religion, we, with the Princes and friends aforesaid, here before Your Imperial Majesty, our most clement Lord are prepared to confer amicably concerning all possible ways and means, in order that we may come together, as far as this may be honorably done, and, the matter between us on both sides being peacefully discussed without offensive strife, the dissension, by God's help, may be done away and brought back to one true accordant religion; for as we all are under one Christ and do battle under Him, we ought to confess the one Christ, after the tenor of Your Imperial Majesty's edict, and everything ought to be conducted according to the truth of God; and this it is what, with most fervent prayers, we entreat of God.
