Melanchthon's contribution to the art of catechesis: A study of Catechesis puerilis
The present paper explores Melanchthon's contribution to the art of catechesis as typified by his Catechismus puerilis and by his Catechesis puerilis. It also examines the origin of Protestant catechisms in light of instruments of theological instruction employed in the ancient and mediaeval ch...
| Published in: | Theology today |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
[2016]
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Theology today
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance KDD Protestant Church RF Christian education; catechetics |
| Further subjects: | B
Wittenberg Reformation
B Christian Anthropology B Church B Christian Education B Protestant catechesis B Catholic Church B History B Philipp (Philip) Melanchthon B Catechesis puerilis B Melanchthon, Philipp, 1497-1560 B PROTESTANT apologetics |
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| Summary: | The present paper explores Melanchthon's contribution to the art of catechesis as typified by his Catechismus puerilis and by his Catechesis puerilis. It also examines the origin of Protestant catechisms in light of instruments of theological instruction employed in the ancient and mediaeval church. Furthermore, theological highlights of both catechetical manuals authored by Melanchthon were presented as far as the Protestant concept of vocation was concerned. |
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| ISSN: | 2044-2556 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology today
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040573616659343 |