Along with this formula of concord the princes published the book of concord in. The book of concord the confessions of the lutheran church. Historical introductions to the book of concord book, 1965. Instead, the text confessional lutherans for centuries have acknowledged as the standard of their faith is the book of concord an authoritative. The epitome of the formula of concord book of concord. Formula of concord 1577 is an authoritative lutheran statement of faith that, in its two parts epitome and solid declaration, makes up the final section of the lutheran corpus doctrinae or body of doctrine, known as the book of concord most references to these texts are.
Welcome to the book of concord s home on the internet. A confessional lutheran is a person who uses the documents contained in the book of concord to declare his faith to the world. Calvinists and synergists have always contended that luthers original doctrine of predestination was essentially identical with that of john calvin. The expectation that the book of concord accurately reflects luthers own. The solid declaration of the formula of concord book of concord. It is interesting to note that the doctrine of predestination is discussed within the lutheran confessions e. The solid declaration of the formula of concord book of. Controversy on christs descent into hell the eleventh article of the formula of concord. Historians viewing luther through the concord paradigm unaware though they may be have their perception of him colored, so to speak, by the book of concord. Why lutheran predestination isnt calvinist predestination mathew.
Concerning the eternal predestination and election of god. On predestination luther and article xi of the formula of concord. Of predestination and the eternal providence of god. The contents of the book of concord are cherished by such a person precisely because they are powerful means by which the correct teachings of holy scripture can be taught and shared with other people. Epitome of the formula of concord first lutheran church of boston. But he should hear christ, who is the book of life, and hear about. Among his many publications are the book of concord coeditor, 2001, and. The last singleissue article of the formula of concord, article xi is unique. Although among the theologians of the augsburg confession there has not occurred as yet any public dissension whatever concerning the eternal. Triglota book of concord english the book of concord. The book clearly spells out a scheme for single predestination, therefore the historian expects to find single predestination in luthers writings. Bound choice, election, and wittenberg theological method. The book of concord has served the churches that adopted it as a confessional.
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