Project Gutenberg 2012-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 591 Ledderhose, Karl Friedrich 1806 1890 Ledderhose, Carl Friedrich Krotel, Gottlob Frederick 1826 1907 22011423 The Life of Philip Melanchthon Produced by David E. Brown, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Life of Philip Melanchthon" by Karl Friedrich Ledderhose is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This biography focuses on the life and contributions of Philip Melanchthon, a key figure in the Protestant Reformation, who was known as the "Teacher of the German people" for his significant impact on education and theology. The text likely explores both his personal journey and professional accomplishments, shedding light on how Melanchthon shaped Protestant thought alongside Martin Luther. The opening of the book introduces Melanchthon's youth in the city of Bretten, detailing his family background, early education, and the influences that formed him. It establishes the foundation for his later achievements by highlighting his upbringing in a religious and scholarly environment. His innate talents in languages and academic pursuits emerge early on, supported by a private tutor when his education is disrupted by disease. Ledderhose emphasizes Melanchthon's connection to his family, particularly the profound impact of his grandfather and parents on his character and faith, which would later guide him in his vital role during the Reformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Melanchthon, Philipp, 1497-1560 BR Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Religious 715941 2025-10-16T07:29:32.490174 text/html 717811 2012-05-19T11:00:46 text/html 507753 2025-10-16T07:29:42.775142 application/epub+zip 517423 2025-10-16T07:29:35.775194 application/epub+zip 332241 2025-10-16T07:29:34.333253 application/epub+zip 685910 2025-10-16T07:29:47.994098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 637725 2025-10-16T07:29:41.746167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 535384 2022-09-18T08:10:38.632123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 659434 2025-10-16T07:29:31.752238 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 659189 2012-05-19T11:00:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 659287 2012-05-19T11:00:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20938 2025-10-16T07:29:48.139081 application/rdf+xml 15848 2025-10-16T07:29:34.856144 image/jpeg 3847 2025-10-16T07:29:34.597165 image/jpeg 237641 2012-05-19T11:00:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 527516 2012-05-19T11:00:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 237576 2012-05-19T11:00:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 621086 2025-10-16T07:29:32.546183 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