Philipp Melanchthon Livres

Philip Melanchthon (born Philip Schwartzerd) (1497-1560) was a German professor and theologian, a key leader of the Lutheran Reformation, and a friend and associate of Martin Luther. In the beginning of 1521 in his Didymi Faventini Versus Thomam Placentinum pro M. Luthero Oratio, he defended Luther by proving that Luther rejected only papal and ecclesiastical practises which were at variance with Scripture, but not true philosophy and true Christianity. The appearance of Melanchthon's Loci Communes Rerum Theologicarum seu Hypotyposes Theologicae (1521) was of great importance for the confirmation and expansion of the reformatory ideas. His most important theological work of this period was the Commentarii in Epistolam Pauli ad Romanos (1532). In ethics Melanchthon preserved and renewed the tradition of ancient morality and represented the Evangelical conception of life. His books bearing directly on morals were chiefly drawn from the classics, and were influenced not so much by Aristotle as by Cicero. His principal works in this line were Prolegomena to Cicero's De Officiis (1525); Enarrationes Librorum Ethicorum Aristotelis (1529); Epitome Philosophiae Moralis (1538); and Ethicae Doctrinae Elementa (1550).

Celebrate the history of the Reformation through this collection of hymns. Featuring works by Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon, as well as lesser-known poets, this book offers a glimpse into the faith that sparked a revolution. Whether you are looking for inspiration or simply enjoy beautiful poetry, Hymns of the Reformation is sure to deliver.

A facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, this edition preserves the original text while acknowledging potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages due to its age. The publication aims to protect and promote culturally significant literature, making it accessible in high-quality, modern formats that remain true to the original.

The Augsburg Confession, presented to Charles V in 1530, is a significant document in religious history, outlining key tenets of faith during the Reformation. This modern reprint aims to preserve its importance for current and future readers, featuring a clear and readable format that has been carefully reformatted and retyped, rather than being a scanned copy. The effort emphasizes the confession's enduring relevance and accessibility.

The TREDITION CLASSICS series aims to revive public domain literature by making it available in print worldwide. Driven by a passion for literature, the series collaborates with various non-profit projects to enrich its offerings. A portion of the proceeds from each sale goes to support these initiatives, allowing readers to contribute to preserving significant literary works. This initiative emphasizes that great literature remains timeless and deserves to be celebrated.

The need for a new critical edition of Philip Melanchthon's philosophical works is particularly clear in the case of his writings on rhetoric. That Melanchthon played a central role in the transformation of the ancient discipline has been well established by historians. His writings on rhetoric have proven significant sources for several academic fields, including church history, Scriptural interpretation, the history of science, and the reception of classical literature. Remarkably, two of the three principal writings have not been published in their entirety since the sixteenth century. This volume collects critical editions of the three principal writings to provide a more complete record of Melanchthon’s teaching of rhetoric. It includes critical editions of De Rhetorica (1519), Institutiones Rhetoricae (1521), and Elementa Rhetorices (1531). In addition to the three principal writings, this volume collects a new edition, based on a 1911 edition by Hanns Zwicker, of Dispositiones Rhetoricae (c. 1553), a manuscript compilation of 161 model themes. Scholars will find in this volume the major sources for Melanchthon’s theory and practice of rhetorical instruction.