Project Gutenberg 2008-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 268 Melanchthon, Philipp 1497 1560 Schwarzerd, Philipp Faventinus, Didymus The Augsburg Confession The confession of faith, which was submitted to His Imperial Majesty Charles V at the diet of Augsburg in the year 1530 Produced by Allen Mulvey and David Widger "The Augsburg Confession" by Philipp Melanchthon is a significant theological document produced during the early 16th century, specifically in the context of the Reformation. This foundational text, which serves as a formal declaration of the Lutheran faith, reflects the theological disputes and religious reforms emerging from the Protestant movement against the Catholic Church. It addresses core Christian doctrines and practices, articulating the beliefs of the Lutheran churches in response to critiques from the Papacy and other factions within Christendom. The document is structured as a series of articles that outline essential Christian beliefs, including the nature of God, justification by faith alone, the sacraments, and the role of the church and its ministers. Melanchthon emphasizes the importance of Scripture and faith over works, directly challenging the prevailing notions of merit-based salvation. The Confession also seeks to establish a common ground for dialogue among differing Christian denominations, advocating for unity in doctrine while addressing perceived abuses and misconceptions within the established church. It stands not only as a declaration of faith but also as a historical document that captures a pivotal moment in religious history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Lutheran Church -- Doctrines Theology, Doctrinal BX Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 127408 127417 2024-09-01T04:58:05.144014 2023-10-01T04:48:05.146504 text/html text/html 123386 2013-01-12T10:50:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii 39457 2013-01-12T10:50:52 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 93311 2024-09-01T04:58:09.191441 application/epub+zip 94053 2024-09-01T04:58:06.592957 application/epub+zip 94053 2024-09-01T04:58:05.645999 application/epub+zip 210641 2024-09-01T04:58:11.297461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189425 2024-09-01T04:58:08.646489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124051 2022-09-01T05:09:55.351894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104874 104850 2024-09-01T04:58:04.856977 2023-10-01T04:48:04.790517 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 104897 2008-06-29T12:17:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37024 2008-06-29T12:20:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18354 2024-09-01T04:58:11.453444 application/rdf+xml 14254 2024-09-01T04:58:06.127972 image/jpeg 3781 2024-09-01T04:58:05.817999 image/jpeg 92210 2024-09-01T04:58:05.155978 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia