Melanchthon, Philipp
MELANCHTHON, PHILIPP (1497–1560), born Philipp Schwartzerd; German theologian and major sixteenth-century reformer, writer of Protestantism's first systematic theolo...
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Melanchthon, Philipp(1497–1560)
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 e...
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The German scholar and humanist Philip Melancthon (1497-1560) was the chief systematic theologian of the early Reformation and principal author of the famous Augsburg Confession of 1530.Philip Melanct...
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Philipp Melanchthon, who received his Greek last name--a translation of his real name, Schwartzerd (Black Earth)from his early mentor and distant relative Johann Reuchlin, is now chiefly known as one ...
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In the following essay, Hildebrandt examines the relationship between Melanchthon and Luther and discusses their opinions of each other.
The puzzle is not so much the mutual attraction of two very ...
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In the following essay, Methuen argues that Melanchthon's interest in natural philosophy is related to his educational interest, which she says depends on his particular theological and cosmolo...
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In the essay which follows, Cameron finds that Melanchthon's image as “hesitant, temporising, even shifty” is not entirely without basis in historical fact but concludes too that ...
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In the following essay, Wengert provides a corrective to earlier analyses of the relations between Melanchthon and Calvin.
In 1842, as the ninth and final volume of Melanchthon's corresponde...
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In the essay below, Buzogany bridges the gap between the theological and philosophical positions taken by Melanchthon.
Melanchthon is usually considered as both a humanist and a reformer. Many of t...
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In this essay, Schneider emphasizes the integration of Melanchthon's humanistic background with this theology, particularly through his study of rhetoric.
I. the Unknown Melanchthon
It is we...
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In the essay below, Tappert explores the influence of Melanchthon in the United States in the twentieth century.
Any attempt to trace the interpretations and the influence of Philip Melanchthon in ...
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In this essay, Engelland compares Melanchthon's approaches to theology in his earlier and later works and considers some controversial questions of scriptural interpretation in Melanchthon�...
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In the essay which follows, Pauck surveys Melanchthon's career before examining in detail the purpose and method, theological content, and significance of the Loci Communes.
Philip Melanchth...
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In the following essay, Moran studies Melanchthon's intellectual background, particularly his ideas about physics and astronomy, and goes on to examine his attitude toward and understanding of ...
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In this essay, Caroti examines Melanchthon's fascination with astrology and the exposition of these ideas in his introductory text on physics and in other works.
The central role of divinati...
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In the following essay, Peterson shows how in his treatise Instruction Concerning Self-Defense Melanchthon finds justifications for resistance by lower magistrates and subjects against the tyranny of ...
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In this excerpt, Bergvall highlights Melanchthon's status as a literary presence in England during the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries.
Edward Denny in 1580 asked his younge...
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In the essay below, Meerhoff shows how Melanchthon applies the precepts of rhetoric to the task of reading and interpreting texts.
Magis affectibus quam argutiis.
Erasmus, Methodus
Since I a...
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Melanchthon, Philipp
Melanchthon, Philipp (1497–1560)
Philip Melancthon
Philipp Melanchthon
Critical Essay by Franz Hildebrandt
