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Studying the Augsburg Confession
The links below will take you to three documents that cover the major
writings generated in 1530 on the occasion of the Augsburg Diet held in
Augsburg, Germany. (Pronounced as De-et) This diet was convened by Charles V in
order to try and resolve the “Lutheran Problem.” Luther was not present due to
the ban on his life so he stayed in Saxon lands at Coburg Castle, which was just
across the border. Charles was desperate to restore unity in the empire and
prepare for the coming war with the Ottoman Empire, now invading Austria. The
Roman Church was not in the mood to call a church council to resolve a church
issue for a variety of reasons centered around their own internal turmoil.
The Catholics had prepared a document in advance of the Diet called the
Confutation which was read at the council, with the Lutherans were expected to
respond to it, but they were not given a copy before leaving the Diet.
The Lutherans had arrived with their confession of their faith, as requested by
the Charles V. The Lutherans had to redraft the document after they arrived for
the diet, but they did have the opportunity to read the document before leaving
for home. Subsequently, the Lutherans prepared the Apology to the Augsburg
Confession to address the errors of the Confutation. This was all done in
respectful way by the Lutherans, while the Catholic participants were using
every trick in the book to create an unlevel playing field.
The Augsburg Confession,
click here.
The Augsburg Confession Study Guide,
click here.
The Roman Catholic Confutation of the Augsburg Confession,
click here.
The Book of
Concord Frequently Asked Questions,
click here.
Flyer for the Augsburg Confession Study,
click here.
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