“The history of Christianity… moves under the influence of two generic ideas: the conservative, which desires to secure the present by fidelity to the results of the past; the progressive, which looks out, in hope, to a better future. Reformation is the great harmonizer of the two principles.

“Conservatism without Progress produces the Romish and Greek (Orthodox) type. Progress without Conservatism runs into Revolution, Radicalism, and Sectarianism.” - Charles Krauth, from the Preface.

Contents

• Dedication
• Preface
• Contents
• A. The Conservative Reformation
  • 1. Occasion and Cause
  • 2. Chief Organ: Luther
  • 3. Chief Instrument: Luther’s New Testament
• B. Church of the Conservative Reformation: Lutheran Church
• C. Confessional Principle of the Conservative Reformation
• D. Confession of the Conservative Reformation
  • 1. Primary Confession: Augsburg Confession
  • 2. Secondary Confessions: Book of Concord
• E. History and Doctrines of the Conservative Reformation: Mistakes Corrected
• F. Specific Theology of the Conservative Reformation
  • 1. Original Sin (Augsburg Art. II)
  • 2. Person of Christ (Augsburg Art. III)
  • 3. Baptism (Augsburg Art. IX)
  • 4. Lord’s Supper (Augsburg Art. X)
    • a. Thetically Stated
    • b. Antithesis Considered
    • c. Objections Answered

Publication Information

• Originally published: 2023-10-23
• Copyright: CC BY 4.0