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Dr. H. C. J. Leupold, The Man And His Work --Especially His Exegesis, David Schreiber
Dr. H. C. J. Leupold, The Man And His Work --Especially His Exegesis, David Schreiber
Doctor of Theology Dissertation
Dr. Leupold holds a pivotal position in American Lutheranism, if for no other reason than that theologically he came to be little bit at odds with his own (1960) American Lutheran Church. And because his church went off in a little bit different direction than Dr. Leupold himself, it just makes him stand out in relief that much more.
Melanchthon's Understanding Of The Will In The Loci Communes, Richard Osslund
Melanchthon's Understanding Of The Will In The Loci Communes, Richard Osslund
Master of Sacred Theology Thesis
It is a commonplace among many Lutheran theologians that Philip Melanchthon was a synergist. The purpose of this study is to evaluate this theological judgment on the basis of Melanchthon’s Loci of 1521, 1535, 1543, 1555, and 1559. The conclusion of this study is that Melanchthon's writings do not support the charge of synergism which has been directed against him. It is not the intention of the author to ascribe malevolence or lack of scholarly integrity to those who have described Melanchthon's position as synergistic. There are reasons for the historical judgment that Melanchthon was "the father of synergism in …