Philip Melanchthon (1497 – 1560) is best known as the theologian of the Protestant Reformation, systematizing and defending much of Martin Luther’s works and creating an educational system based on them. He was instrumental in the writing of the Augsburg Confession, the most influential document of the Reformation. Melanchthon and Luther, of different temperaments, did not always agree but respected each other and became a formidable spearhead for the Reformation. Karl Ledderhose here provides a comprehensive biography of Melanchthon including his principle ideas and activities, so it also serves as a history of many important aspects of the Reformation. - Summary by Larry Wilson
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Prefaces Read by Larry Wilson 6:52
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The University Read by Ruthema 12:31
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His Debut in Wittenberg, and at the Leipzig Disputation Read by Steve Mayer 11:46
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Building and Fighting Read by Steve Mayer 10:49
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Melanchthon without Luther Read by Steve Mayer 19:47
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Labors, Recreation, and Trouble Read by Ruthema 13:02
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The War of the Peasants Read by Ruthema 14:19
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His Labors for the Church and Schools Read by Steve Mayer 14:12
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The Diet of Spire Read by Steve Mayer 9:36
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The Conference at Marburg Read by Hopeforce1 20:05
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The Diet of Augsburg Part I Read by Bill Mosley 20:55
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The Diet of Augsburg Part II Read by Bill Mosley 18:18
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The Diet of Augsburg Part III Read by Bill Mosley 18:05
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The Diet of Augsburg Part IV Read by Bill Mosley 16:18
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The Position of the Evangelical Party after the Diet of Augsburg Read by Bill Mosley 13:34
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The Kings of France and England, and Melanchthon Read by Rutherford Osborn 17:10
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The Wittenberg Form of Concord Read by Bill Mosley 19:35
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Recreation and Trouble Read by Bill Mosley 18:55
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The Convention at Smalkald Read by Bill Mosley 14:36
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The Assembly of the Princes at Frankfort, and the Victories of the Reformation Read by Bill Mosley 18:13
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Help in a Dangerous Illness Read by SlametHarris 18:22
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Conflicts in the Evangelical Camp Read by Bill Mosley 14:05
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Worms and Ratisbon Part I Read by Bill Mosley 18:39
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Worms and Ratisbon Part II Read by Bill Mosley 20:59
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Progress of the Reformation Read by Rutherford Osborn 12:57
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The School of Tribulation Read by Steve Mayer 11:37
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Worms and Ratisbon again Read by Steve Mayer 12:08
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Luther Dies, and Melanchthon Mourns Read by Ruth P. 19:59
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War and the Misery of War Read by Bill Mosley 19:03
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Restoration of the University of Wittenberg Read by Bill Mosley 15:48
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The Diet of Augsburg and its Interim Read by Bill Mosley 20:00
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How the Interim fared in the Electorate of Saxony Read by Michelle Hannah 20:52
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Disputes about the Leipzig Interim Read by Michelle Hannah 19:14
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The Conflict with Osiander Read by Andrew Gaunce 12:25
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The Changed Attitude of the Elector Maurice Read by TriciaG 18:07
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Doctrinal Controversies, and Attempts to bring about a Union Part I Read by Ahikam Devadason 18:39
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Doctrinal Controversies, and Attempts to bring about a Union Part II Read by Ahikam Devadason 18:24
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The Religious Conference at Worms Read by Michelle Hannah 19:32
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The Last Years of his Life, real Years of Sorrow Part I Read by Michelle Hannah 15:25
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The Last Years of his Life, real Years of Sorrow Part II Read by Michelle Hannah 18:38
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His Domestic Life Read by Larry Wilson 23:05
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Something more of Melanchthon's Merits Read by Larry Wilson 8:08
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He Dies Part I Read by Ruth P. 17:46
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He Dies Part II Read by Ruth P. 22:10
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He Dies Part III Read by Larry Wilson 11:06
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