Reformation Figures (345)
  1. Henry found Melanchthon to be a more moderate voice and was eager to discuss theological matters with the young, increasingly famous and respected academic.
  2. Throughout his life, Melanchthon was embroiled in quite a few internal as well as external controversies.
  3. At the same time, in the late 1520s and early 1530s, Melanchthon’s theology became utterly reliant on the idea that justification is a purely forensic act whereby the unjust sinner is declared just on account of Christ (propter Christum).
  4. Prior to the diet, the outlook for the new evangelical protestors was far from hopeful.
  5. Beginning in 1519, Melanchthon began to develop his theology.
  6. The work in question was entitled the Loci Communes Theologici, or Common Topics of Theology.
  7. Beza was the successor to John Calvin and is the subject of Dr. Mallinsons Ph.D. dissertation.
  8. On this episode, we wrap up Calvin by answering some listener questions and comments.
  9. The two men, early colleagues and reluctant friends, would become a nearly unstoppable theological and Reformation team.
  10. On this episode Dr. Keith talks about Melanchthon's later life and some of the controversies surrounding his work.
  11. The common knock against “grace people” (or to put it another way, “Christians”) is that preaching too much grace will encourage licentious living.
  12. Melanchthon is both massively influential to Lutheranism but is often described as a detractor of Lutheranism because of some late writings.
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