Peace, order, and the glory of God : : secular authority and the church in the thought of Luther and Melanchthon, 1518-1559 / / by James M. Estes.

• Superior document: Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions ; 111
• VerfasserIn: Estes, James Martin, 1934-
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, The Netherlands ;, Boston : : Brill,, [2005]; ©2005
• Year of Publication: 2005
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions ; 111.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.

This volume is the first attempt to bring together in a comparative study all the evidence concerning the development of the ideas of Luther and Melanchthon on the cura religionis of secular magistrates. Besides yielding a more complete historical narrative than has hitherto been available, this approach has made it possible to show (among other things) that Luther's ideas on the subject developed and changed over time in tandem with developments and changes in Melanchthon's ideas and in response to the same historical pressures. Where past studies have tended to emphasize the differences in their thinking, this one demonstrates their essential agreement and considers their common worries about the dangers inherent in magisterial responsibility for the church.

Table of Contents

Preface -- Abbreviations -- 1. Emergency Help From Christian Brothers: Luther on Secular Authority and the Church From 1518 Through 1528 -- 2. Peace, Order, and Good Government: Melanchthon On Secular Authority and the Church From 1519 Through 1529 -- 3. Anabaptists, Epicureans, and the Glory of God: the Emergence of Melanchthon's Mature Position, 1530-1535 -- 4. Irenic Catholics, Neutral Princes, and Godless Bishops: The Development of Melanchthon's Thought from the De officio principum to the Final Edition of the Loci5. Faithful Servants of God's Word: Luther on Secular Authority and the Church from 1530 Through 1545 -- Bibliography -- Indices.