Melanchthon on Christian doctrine :

Melanchthon, Philipp, 1497-1560.

Melanchthon on Christian doctrine : Loci communes, 1555 / translated and edited by Clyde L. Manschreck ; introduction by Hans Engelland. - Paperback ed. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Book House, 1982, c1965. - lvii, 356 p. ; 22 cm. - Library of Protestant thought. .

Originally issued in series: A library of Protestant thought.

Bibliography: p. 345-348.

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.

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