Philip Melanchthon - Wikipedia Melanchthon discussed the "leading thoughts" of Paul's Letter to the Romans and used this platform to present a new doctrine of Christianity; one where faith in God was more important than good deeds
Philipp Melanchthon | Biography, Reformation, Works, Facts - Britannica Philipp Melanchthon, German author of the Augsburg Confession of the Lutheran church (1530), humanist, reformer, theologian, and educator He was a friend of Martin Luther and defended his views He also played an important role in reforming public schools in Germany
Philip Melanchthon - World History Encyclopedia Philip Melanchthon (lived 1497 to 1560) was a German scholar and theologian who provided the intellectual rationale and systematized theology for the reformed vision of Christianity of his friend Martin Luther (lived 1483 to 1546)
Who Was Philip Melanchthon? (Life Legacy) - TheCollector Melanchthon is most broadly known for his theological contributions, where he was widely regarded as one of the best authorities on Biblical Greek and other theological languages
Philipp Melanchthon - Christian Classics Ethereal Library He complied with the basic tenets of the reformation in the Augsburg Confession Melanchthon became Luther's successor upon Luther's death Melanchthon's teachings, articles, and books continue to promote, defend, and explain the Reformation movement, but not without controversies
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Philipp Melancthon - NEW ADVENT Collaborator and friend of Luther, born at Bretten (in Unterpfalz, now Baden), 16 February, 1497; died at Wittenberg, 19 April, 1560 Melancthon was of respectable and well-to-do parentage
Melanchthon, Philipp (1497–1560) - Encyclopedia. com Philipp Melanchthon, the German reformer, was born at Bretten, Baden, and died at Wittenberg He was a grandnephew of the great humanist Johannes Reuchlin, who encouraged him in his studies and deeply influenced his outlook
Melanchthon, Philipp | SpringerLink When elector John of Saxony (1525–1532) decreed visitations in his territories, Melanchthon was closely involved Melanchthon acted as an advisor for the Protestation of the reformist imperial estates at Speyer in 1529 and at the 1530 imperial diet in Augsburg
Philipp Melanchthon summary | Britannica A friend and defender of Martin Luther, Melanchthon was the author of Loci communes (1521), the first systematic treatment of the principles of the Reformation, and of the Protestant creed known as the Augsburg Confession (1530)
Philipp Melanchthon - Theopedia Philipp Melanchthon (1497 - 1560) German author of the Augsburg Confession of the Lutheran Church (1530), humanist, theologian, and educator Active during the Protestant Reformation, he was a friend of Martin Luther and defended his views