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Martin Luther: The Man Behind the Lutheran Confession
Martin Luther was an Augustinian monk, a university professor, and a pastor who became the most consequential figure of the Protestant Reformation. His convictions — forged in the monastery, tested at Worms, and expressed in the catechisms — shaped every document in the Book of Concord.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 11, 2026
The Diet of Augsburg (1530): When Lutherans Stood Before the Emperor
On June 25, 1530, Philip Melanchthon's Augsburg Confession was read aloud before Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. It was one of the most consequential moments in church history — Lutheranism's formal declaration of faith to the world.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 4, 2026
Grace Alone: The Theological Heart of the Lutheran Confession
Sola gratia — grace alone — is the beating heart of the Lutheran Confession. The Book of Concord insists that salvation is entirely God's work, not a cooperation between divine grace and human effort. This article traces how that conviction shapes every major Lutheran confession.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
March 28, 2026
What Is the Lutheran Confession? A Guide to the Book of Concord
The Lutheran Confession refers to the confessional documents of the Lutheran Church, gathered in the Book of Concord (1580). This guide introduces what the Book of Concord is, why it matters, and how it shapes Lutheran theology and worship.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
March 21, 2026