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Law and gospel: Philip Melanchton's debate with John Agricola of..

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In this book, the author, one of the world's leading Melancthon scholars, explores the relationship between poenitentia and law in Melancthon;s theolgy during the time Melanchton was opposed by another one of Luther's disciples, John Agricola of Eisleben. Questuins over the nature if poenitentia and its relation to the law and to the sacrament of penance, writes the author, formed the basis of the first public controvercy among Luther's students and profoundly shaped the nature of later Lutheranism by making the distinction between law and gospel one of its distinguishing characteristics..

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Z. HANDIMAN

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Call Number

234.5 WEN l

Publisher

Grand Rapids : Baker Books., 1997

Collation

v,231p,; 23 cm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-8010-2158-8

Classification

234.5

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Subject(s)

REPENTANCE, RECONCILIATION - CHRISTIANITY

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