By Robert Kolb,James A. Nestingen

ISBN-10: 0800632907

ISBN-13: 9780800632908

Born in controversy and raised in collage settings, the Lutheran reform stream used to be embroiled instantly, publicly, and perennially in theological disputes and political battles. whereas controversies in the course of Martin Luther's lifetime headquartered on disagreements with Rome and Geneva, current and later alterations emerged over studying Luther's and Melanchthon's theologies on such matters as governmental interference, liturgical practices, justification's implications for sturdy works and sin, the Lord's supper, and election. it truly is this defining dis-concord, alternating with makes an attempt at harmony and conciliation, that's mirrored within the files newly translated during this quintessential documentary significant other to The e-book of harmony, consisting of the works of Agricola, Eck, Chemnitz, Melanchthon, and Luther.

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