Melanchthon on Christian doctrine
Loci communes, 1555
Loci communes, 1555
Melanchthon, Philipp
1497-1560
creator
Manschreck, Clyde Leonard
1917-
text
bibliography
miu
Grand Rapids, Mich
Baker Book House
1982, c1965
1982
Paperback ed.
monographic
eng
lvii, 356 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents:
Of God --
Of the three persons, eternal Father, eternal Son and eternal Holy Spirit, who are one united divine being --
Of the article that God created all other things --
Of the origin of sin --
Of human strength and free will --
Of original sin --
Of divine law --
Of the distinction of commandment and counsel --
Of the gospel --
How man obtains forgiveness of sin and is justified before God --
Of the word "faith" --
Of the word "grace" --
Of the word "justification" and "to be justified" --
Of good works --
Of eternal predestination and reprobation --
Of the difference between the Old and New Testaments --
Of Christian freedom --
Of the letter and the spirit --
Of the sacraments --
Of baptism --
Of the baptism of children --
Of the supper of Christ the Lord --
Distinction between ceremonies, sacraments, and sacrifices --
Of penance --
Of sin against the Holy Spirit --
Of confession --
Of satisfaction --
Of the power of the church, or of the keys --
Of the church --
Of the kingdom of Christ --
Of the resurrection of the dead --
Of bearing tribulation and the cross --
Of prayer --
Of human precepts in the church --
Of offense --
Of worldly authority.
translated and edited by Clyde L. Manschreck ; introduction by Hans Engelland.
Originally issued in series: A library of Protestant thought.
Bibliography: p. 345-348.
Theology, Doctrinal
Lutheran Church
Controversial literature
Library of Protestant thought
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