Project Gutenberg 1996-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 75 Melanchthon, Philipp 1497 1560 Schwarzerd, Philipp Faventinus, Didymus Die Augsburger Confession Produced by Theodore Mayes "Die Augsburger Confession" by Philipp Melanchthon is a historical theological document written during the early 16th century, specifically in the context of the Protestant Reformation. This work serves as a formal declaration of the Lutheran faith and presents a systematic articulation of key theological beliefs intended for the Diet of Augsburg in 1530, where it was submitted to Emperor Charles V. The document addresses vital issues concerning Christian doctrine, ecclesiastical authority, and the nature of salvation, aiming to establish unity within the Holy Roman Empire amidst rising religious tensions. The opening of the text sets the stage for the presentation of these theological positions, addressing the emperor and the necessity of discussing aids against the Ottoman threat while simultaneously resolving religious disputes among the various factions within Christendom. It emphasizes a desire for peaceful dialogue and reconciliation among differing opinions, suggesting that all parties should strive towards a unified Christian doctrine. The initial articles delve into significant doctrinal points, such as the nature of God, original sin, justification by faith, and the sacraments, explicitly rejecting various heresies while reaffirming core elements of the Christian faith. Through these articulations, Melanchthon seeks not only to address specific theological concerns but also to promote a deeper understanding and conformity to biblical teachings among the gathered rulers and theologians. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de la Lutheran Church -- Doctrines Theology, Doctrinal BX Text DE Sachbuch Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 205017 204965 2024-09-01T06:09:34.612071 2023-10-01T05:49:45.624136 text/html text/html 205010 204958 2024-09-01T06:09:34.794068 2023-10-01T05:49:45.777119 text/html text/html 123787 2024-09-01T06:09:39.260038 application/epub+zip 126441 2024-09-01T06:09:36.190051 application/epub+zip 126442 2024-09-01T06:09:35.291058 application/epub+zip 234336 2024-09-01T06:09:41.580054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223380 2024-09-01T06:09:38.729051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223560 2022-09-01T06:40:23.082402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182663 182654 2024-09-01T06:09:34.378097 2023-10-01T05:49:45.422116 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 182478 2021-01-01T09:45:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66162 2021-01-01T09:45:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18414 2024-09-01T06:09:41.721042 application/rdf+xml 12845 2024-09-01T06:09:35.644050 image/jpeg 3374 2024-09-01T06:09:35.465055 image/jpeg 125568 2024-09-01T06:09:34.811144 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