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Early Lutheran and Reformed Theologies Early Period and Later Developments Instructor: Douglas Chatham

. . Martin Luther. 1483-1546 M.A. from University of Erfurt, 1505 Th.D. from University of Wittenberg, 1512Founder of Protestant Reformation which began in Germany. Luther's Main Views. Task of the Theologian:Reject Philosophy as a starting point The Word of God is the starting point The Eternal Word is Christ Law is God's

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Early Lutheran and Reformed Theologies Early Period and Later Developments Instructor: Douglas Chatham

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    1. Early Lutheran and Reformed Theologies Early Period and Later Developments Instructor: Douglas Chatham

    3. Martin Luther 1483-1546 M.A. from University of Erfurt, 1505 Th.D. from University of Wittenberg, 1512 Founder of Protestant Reformation which began in Germany

    4. Luther’s Main Views Task of the Theologian: Reject Philosophy as a starting point The Word of God is the starting point The Eternal Word is Christ Law is God’s “no”; Gospel is God’s “Yes” The Gospel has final authority

    5. Salvation: In hearing the message of Christ, we are liberated from sin and death. Justification is by faith; without works. Faith will produce works, but only as enabled by the Holy Spirit. Baptism is the sign of justification, but baptism is not based on faith.

    6. The Church No salvation outside of the church. The Word of God is the supreme authority for the church. There is a universal priesthood of believers. The church is made up of the community of believers.

    7. The Lord’s Supper Luther believed in a bodily presence of Christ in the Eucharist but rejected transubstantiation. “The body of Christ is in the bread; the bread is still bread; the rest is a mystery…”

    8. Ulrich Zwingli 1484-1531 M.A. from University of Basel Founder of the Reformed Movement In Switzerland

    9. Zwingli’s Main Views The Task of the Theologian: Impossible to understand Scripture without divine guidance. Accepted philosophy (reason) as a means of knowing that God is. The sole authority of Scripture; the law and the gospel are practically the same.

    10. Salvation All things are caused by God – even evil and rebellion. God alone is responsible for salvation. Only the elect are saved. The elect will show signs of election.

    11. The Church The church is comprised of the elect. The visible church is not the Roman pontiff or those who bear the mitre. It is composed of all who profess Christ. No one person can excommunicate another. It must be by a congregation. The Christian law is higher than civil law, but both express one divine will. Therefore, the church should be involved in civil rule.

    12. The Lord’s Supper The Eucharist is no more than a remembrance of the death of Christ. There is no bodily presence. “This is my body” can be interpreted “this signifies my body.” If Christ ascended to Heaven, His physical body cannot be elsewhere.

    13. A Failed Attempt to Unite At the 1529 Colloquy of Marburg the two movements sought to unite, preserving Protestant Reformation as a single movement. The two sides could not agree on the doctrine of the Lord’s Supper. This gave rise later to many denominations within Protestantism.

    14. Protestantism Began With Luther

    15. Dates of Various Movements

    16. The Worldwide Church Today

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