Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560): leader of Lutheranism after Luther’s death; 1532 portrait by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons]
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Am I “Anti-Luther” or “Anti-Lutheran”? (Clarifications) [9-30-08 / 5-28-09 / 1-6-15]
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LUTHERANISM AND THE FATHERS
Dialogue: Is Lutheranism or Catholicism Closer to the Fathers? (vs. Kristo Miettinen) [6-3-05]
Development of Sacrifice of the Mass: Dialogue w Lutheran [9-22-05]
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Luther’s Views of Augustine & the Church Fathers [July 2009]
Dialogue with a Lutheran: Church Fathers & Sola Scriptura (vs. Nathan Rinne) [10-13-11]
Dialogue with a Lutheran: Rule of Faith / Fathers / Ecclesiology (vs. Nathan Rinne) [10-17-11]
Dialogue w Lutheran Pastor on the Protestant Revolt (. . . with special emphasis on the beliefs of the Church Fathers: were they were more “Catholic” or “Protestant”?) [3-27-12; edited with links added on 1-8-20]
Ecumenical Councils: Catholic vs. Lutheran Perspective (vs. Pastor Ken Howes [LCMS]) [6-16-20]
SOTERIOLOGY (SALVATION, JUSTIFICATION, & SANCTIFICATION) / “FAITH ALONE”
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Baptismal Regeneration: Central Doctrine, According to Luther & Lutheranism [1996]
Faith Alone & Original Sin: Reply to Smalcald Articles [1-30-01]
Dialogue w Three Lutherans on Justification & Salvation [2-1-07]
Church Fathers & Justification: Martin Chemnitz vs. Catholicism [9-9-07]
Dialogue with a Lutheran: Salvation & Miscellany (vs. Nathan Rinne) [10-14-11]
“Leaven” of the Pharisees: Hypocrisy or False Doctrine? (vs. Nathan Rinne) [11-3-11]
Is God Alone Holy, According to Scripture? Or Can We Be Too? (vs. Rev. Ken Howes) [5-3-17]
Debate with a Lutheran Pastor on Faith and Works [5-4-17]
Martin Luther and Lutherans on Mortal & Venial Sins [10-30-17]
“Faith Alone” & Salvation: Dialogue w Lutheran Pastor (vs. Rev. Ken Howes) [2-18-19]
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LUTHERANISM AND MARY
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THE DEATH PENALTY FOR HERETICS / THEFT OF CATHOLIC CHURCH PROPERTY
ECCLESIOLOGY / THE “REFORMATION” / RULE OF FAITH / SECTARIANISM
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Nature of Tradition & Church: (vs. Two Lutheran Pastors) [10-9-07]
The Nature of the Church: Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue [11-19-07]
Causes of the Protestant “Reformation” (vs. a Lutheran Pastor) [11-20-07; abridged somewhat on 10-23-17]
Melanchthon in 1530 Longed for Return of Catholic Bishops [11-30-07]
Zwingli, Bucer, Oecolampadius: Luther & Lutherans Not Christians [1-10-08]
Erasmus vs. Luther Disputes Documented [Feb. 2009]
Dialogue with a Lutheran Inquirer [WELS], on Lutheran-Catholic Differences [4-6-09]
Unbridled Sectarianism, Sola Scriptura, Luther, & Calvin [6-24-09]
John Calvin Rebukes Lutheran “Beasts” and “Evil”, Calls Luther an Idolater [3-23-10; Facebook]
Melanchthon’s Agonized Tears Over Early Protestant Divisions [6-15-11; additions on 10-11-17]
Dialogue with a Lutheran: Church Fathers & Sola Scriptura (vs. Nathan Rinne) [10-13-11]
Dialogue with a Lutheran: Rule of Faith / Fathers / Ecclesiology (vs. Nathan Rinne) [10-17-11]
Early Protestant “Unity”: Calvin vs. Westphal vs. Luther / Calvin Denies Baptismal Regeneration [11-6-11]
Luther: Monks & Priests More “Earnest” Than Lutherans [11-10-11]
Dialogue with a Lutheran on Ecclesiology & OT Indefectibility Analogies (vs. Nathan Rinne) [11-22-11]
Dialogue on the Term, “Protestant Reformation” and Alternatives (“Era of Reformations” and “Protestant Revolt”) (vs. Dr. Edwin W. Tait) [1-7-14]
Dialogue with a Lutheran on Christian Authority [5-6-16]
Socratic Dialogue / Debate vs. Anti-Lutheran Catholic [3-20-07 and 10-24-17]
Critique of Ten Exaggerated Claims of the “Reformation” [10-31-17; its 500th anniversary date]
Debate w Lutheran: Church Infallibility & Death Penalty [11-10-18]
Ecumenical Councils: Catholic vs. Lutheran Perspective (vs. Pastor Ken Howes [LCMS]) [6-16-20]
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THE EUCHARIST, SACRIFICE OF THE MASS, AND THE SACRAMENTS
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Baptismal Regeneration: Central Doctrine, According to Luther & Lutheranism [1996]
Sacramentarian Controversies (Calvin vs. Luther vs. Zwingli) [3-29-04]
Transubstantiation & Church History: Dialogue w Lutheran [2-12-05; abridged on 10-23-18]
Development of Sacrifice of the Mass: Dialogue w Lutheran [9-22-05]
Philip Melanchthon: Death for Denying the Real Presence (He Later Denied the Real Presence Himself) [5-23-06]
Lutherans, Corpus Christi, & Eucharistic Adoration [6-18-07]
Lutheran View of the Mass / Catholics & Lutheran Worship [11-19-07]
Quiz on Early Protestant / “Reformation” Eucharistic Harmony [8-23-09]
Eucharist: Ubiquity, Signs, Lutheranism, Etc. (vs. Calvin #43) [11-27-09]
John Calvin Rebukes Lutheran “Beasts” and “Evil”, Calls Luther an Idolater [3-23-10; Facebook]
Quibble About Lutheran Dislike of the Term “Consubstantiation” [4-20-11]
Early Protestant “Unity”: Calvin vs. Westphal vs. Luther / Calvin Denies Baptismal Regeneration [11-6-11]
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COMMUNION OF SAINTS / INVOCATION AND INTERCESSION OF THE SAINTS
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GENERAL
Dialogue with a Lutheran: Introductory Matters [10-12-11]
Dialogue with a Lutheran: Salvation & Miscellany [10-14-11]
Reply to an Anti-Catholic Lutheran Personal Attack (Regarding My Alleged Lack of Knowledge About What Lutherans Are Theologically Bound to Accept) [Facebook, 5-25-19]
“Absurd” Protestant Divisions: Calvin’s Revealing Lament to Melanchthon [2-6-06]
Word “Protestant” Stemmed from Intolerance of Catholic Worship [2-8-06]
Dialogue w Lutheran Historian on 16th-Century Intolerance [2-15-06]
Melanchthon in 1530 Longed for Return of Catholic Bishops [11-30-07]
Zwingli, Bucer, Oecolampadius: Luther & Lutherans Not Christians [1-10-08]
John Calvin Rebukes Lutheran “Beasts” and “Evil”, Calls Luther an Idolater [3-23-10; Facebook]
PHILIP MELANCHTHON
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John Calvin Did Not Pray to Philip Melanchthon [9-19-09; revised, with retraction, on 5-3-16]
Melanchthon’s Agonized Tears Over Early Protestant Divisions [6-15-11; additions on 10-11-17]
James Swan Silliness, Melanchthon, Bishops, & Princes [2-4-15]
PRAYER AND PENANCE FOR THE DEAD / PURGATORY / HADES
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