If one is saved by faith alone in Jesus Christ, then what is the origin of that faith? Is it a preordained gift of God to elect individuals, or is some measure of human free choice involved? The debate over the relation between election and free will has a central place in the study of Reformation theology. Phillipp Melanchthon's reputation as the intellectual founder of Lutheranism has tended to obscure the differences between the mature doctrinal positions of Melanchthon and Martin Luther on this key issue. Gregory Graybill charts the progression of Melanchthon's position on free will...
If one is saved by faith alone in Jesus Christ, then what is the origin of that faith? Is it a preordained gift of God to elect individuals, or is som...
Philipp Melanchthon is one of the important figures in the Protestant Reformation. This book gives a detailed English-language biographical treatment of Melanchthon to date, moving from his historical context and family of origin, through his childhood, and early career at Wittenberg during the events at the dawn of the Reformation (1497-1524).
Philipp Melanchthon is one of the important figures in the Protestant Reformation. This book gives a detailed English-language biographical treatment ...
