Project Gutenberg 2008-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 1265 Melanchthon, Philipp 1497 1560 Schwarzerd, Philipp Faventinus, Didymus The Augsburg Confession The confession of faith, which was submitted to His Imperial Majesty Charles V at the diet of Augsburg in the year 1530 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augsburg_Confession Produced by Allen Mulvey and David Widger "The Augsburg Confession" by Philipp Melanchthon is a significant theological document produced during the early 16th century, specifically in the context of the Reformation. This foundational text, which serves as a formal declaration of the Lutheran faith, reflects the theological disputes and religious reforms emerging from the Protestant movement against the Catholic Church. It addresses core Christian doctrines and practices, articulating the beliefs of the Lutheran churches in response to critiques from the Papacy and other factions within Christendom. The document is structured as a series of articles that outline essential Christian beliefs, including the nature of God, justification by faith alone, the sacraments, and the role of the church and its ministers. Melanchthon emphasizes the importance of Scripture and faith over works, directly challenging the prevailing notions of merit-based salvation. The Confession also seeks to establish a common ground for dialogue among differing Christian denominations, advocating for unity in doctrine while addressing perceived abuses and misconceptions within the established church. It stands not only as a declaration of faith but also as a historical document that captures a pivotal moment in religious history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lutheran Church -- Doctrines Theology, Doctrinal BX Text Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 127519 2025-08-01T04:54:19.171516 text/html 123386 2013-01-12T10:50:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii 39457 2013-01-12T10:50:52 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 115915 2025-08-01T04:54:24.641481 application/epub+zip 116419 2025-08-01T04:54:21.944483 application/epub+zip 104798 2025-08-01T04:54:20.820489 application/epub+zip 251913 2025-08-01T04:54:26.723432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230669 2025-08-01T04:54:23.956475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124051 2022-09-01T05:09:55.351894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104874 2025-08-01T04:54:18.855481 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104897 2008-06-29T12:17:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37024 2008-06-29T12:20:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19420 2025-08-01T04:54:26.849433 application/rdf+xml 14255 2025-08-01T04:54:21.315455 image/jpeg 3788 2025-08-01T04:54:21.066472 image/jpeg 112400 2025-08-01T04:54:19.182488 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