Johannes Bugenhagen (1485-1558) fulfilled a central role in the Lutheran Reformation. In addition to serving as 'bishop' to Martin Luther (Bugenhagen was the parish pastor of St. Mary's Church and thus was Luther's senior, and later served as Superintendent of Electoral Saxony), Bugenhagen was the architect of the reforms undertaken throughout northern Germany and Denmark. Bugenhagen was involved in the writing church orders for no less than nine territorial churches. He also served on the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg.
In "The Public Confession of Johannes...

Johannes Bugenhagen (1485-1558) was one of the most important theologians of the Lutheran Reformation. In addition to serving with as pastor of St. Mary's Church in Wittenberg, Bugenhagen served on the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg, and was heavily involved in the reform of several of the territorial churches which were affiliated with the Reformation.
Bugenhagen's "Commentary on the First Four Chapters of the Gospel according to Matthew" is an exegetical treasure. In this volume, Bugenhagen undertakes a thorough explanation of various issues, including to the...

Johannes Budenhagen (1485-1558) was among the most significant of the early Lutheran reformers, working closely with Martin Luther (1483-1546) and Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560) to carry out the reform of the Church. Bugenhagen was Luther's ecclesiastical superior at St. Mary's Church in Wittenberg and he was closely involved in the reforms undertaken not only in Electoral Saxony, but in other Lutheran territories, as well.
Although Bugenhagen was not as prolific of a writer as Luther, his literary output was extensive, nonetheless. The Annotations of Johannes Bugenhagen on Ten...