Project Gutenberg 1995-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 591 Luther, Martin 1483 1546 Bente, F. (Friedrich) 1858 1930 Bente, Friedrich Dau, W. H. T. (William Herman Theodore) 1864 1944 Dau, William Herman Theodore Schmalkaldischen Artikel. English The Smalcald Articles Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smalcald_Articles Produced by Allen Mulvey, and David Widger "The Smalcald Articles" by Martin Luther is a theological document written during the early 16th century, specifically in the context of the Protestant Reformation. This work is essentially a collection of articles outlining Christian doctrine that Luther and his supporters would have presented at a proposed council. The book focusses on essential elements of faith, challenges various Catholic practices, and seeks to define the boundaries of acceptable belief versus what they view as corrupt or false teachings. The main content of "The Smalcald Articles" revolves around key theological points, such as the nature of God, the role of Jesus Christ in salvation, and the rejection of specific Catholic practices, notably the Mass and the invocation of saints. Luther emphasizes that salvation is achieved solely through faith in Christ, not through works or traditions. He argues against the authority of the Pope and the necessity of certain rituals that he deems unbiblical, advocating for a direct relationship between the believer and Christ. Ultimately, these articles serve as a significant declaration of Lutheran beliefs and an analysis of the failings of the Catholic Church, providing a clear articulation of the emerging Protestant faith during the Reformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lutheran Church -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800 Lutheran Church -- Relations -- Catholic Church -- Early works to 1800 Catholic Church -- Relations -- Lutheran Church -- Early works to 1800 Lutheran Church -- Creeds -- Early works to 1800 BX Text Christianity Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Religion/Spirituality 114101 2025-07-01T04:50:39.143705 text/html 108890 2013-02-06T09:21:52 text/html; charset=us-ascii 38483 2013-02-06T09:21:52 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 107636 2025-07-01T04:50:43.127719 application/epub+zip 107157 2025-07-01T04:50:40.715705 application/epub+zip 107157 2025-07-01T04:50:39.708719 application/epub+zip 216745 2025-07-01T04:50:44.944680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206298 2025-07-01T04:50:42.530728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180134 2022-09-01T05:09:40.110789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97590 2025-07-01T04:50:38.869778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97700 2008-07-13T12:31:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36797 2008-07-13T12:32:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20582 2025-07-01T04:50:45.090669 application/rdf+xml 13343 2025-07-01T04:50:40.186713 image/jpeg 3424 2025-07-01T04:50:39.945723 image/jpeg 105152 2025-07-01T04:50:39.153711 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia