Martin Luther interrupts his work on the Confession Concerning Christ's Supper to write Concerning Rebaptism, A Letter of Martin Luther to Two Pastors. Today's Quotation is taken from paragraphs 10 - 12 of this letter, in which Luther concludes his argument that God preserves the true church, even under the papacy. Quotation: [continued from the…
Second half of December 1527 (Part 3)
Martin Luther interrupts his work on the Confession Concerning Christ's Supper to write Concerning Rebaptism, A Letter of Martin Luther to Two Pastors. Today's Quotation is taken from paragraphs 7-9 of this letter, in which Luther continues his argument that God preserves the true church, even under the papacy. Quotation: [continued from the previous post]…
Second half of December 1527 (Part 2)
Martin Luther interrupts his work on the Confession Concerning Christ's Supper to write Concerning Rebaptism, A Letter of Martin Luther to Two Pastors (Von Der Widdertauffe an zween Pfarherrn. Ein brieff Mart. Luther). Today's Quotation is taken from paragraphs 4-6 of this letter. Quotation: [continued from the previous post] I am not yet, however, sure…
Second half of December 1527 (Part 1)
Martin Luther interrupts his work on the Confession Concerning Christ's Supper to write Concerning Rebaptism, A Letter of Martin Luther to Two Pastors (Von Der Widdertauffe an zween Pfarherrn. Ein brieff Mart. Luther). Today's Quotation is taken from the beginning of this letter. Two anonymous pastors, who were in an area controlled by Roman Catholics,…
Mid-December 1527 (Part 8)
Martin Luther continues to compose the Confession Concerning Christ's Supper. Today's Quotation is taken from the second major section of Part I, in which Luther concludes his reply to Oecolampadius's argument that, because Christ is now at the right hand of God, he cannot be bodily present in the bread. Quotation: [continued from the previous…
Mid-December 1527 (Part 7)
Martin Luther continues to compose the Confession Concerning Christ's Supper. Today's Quotation is taken from the second major section of Part I, in which Luther replies to Oecolampadius's argument that, because Christ is now at the right hand of God, he cannot be bodily present in the bread. Quotation: [continued from the previous post] Take…
Mid-December 1527 (Part 6)
Martin Luther continues to compose the Confession Concerning Christ's Supper. Today's Quotation is taken from the second major section of Part I, in which Luther replies to Oecolampadius's argument that, because Christ is now at the right hand of God, he cannot be bodily present in the bread. Quotation: [continued from the previous post] Here…
Mid-December 1527 (Part 5)
Martin Luther continues to compose the Confession Concerning Christ's Supper. Today's Quotation is taken from the second major section of Part I, in which Luther replies to Oecolampadius's argument that, because Christ is now at the right hand of God, he cannot be bodily present in the bread. Quotation: [continued from the previous post] Consequently,…
Mid-December 1527 (Part 4)
Martin Luther continues to compose the Confession Concerning Christ's Supper. Today's Quotation is taken from the second major section of Part I, in which Luther replies to Oecolampadius's argument that, because Christ is now at the right hand of God, he cannot be bodily present in the bread. Quotation: [continued from the previous post] With…
Mid-December 1527 (Part 3)
Martin Luther continues to compose the Confession Concerning Christ's Supper. Today's Quotation is taken from the second major section of Part I, in which Luther replies to Oecolampadius's argument that, because Christ is now at the right hand of God, he cannot be bodily present in the bread. Quotation: [continued from the previous post] The…
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