RT Article
T1 The Terms “Loci Communes” and “Loci” in Melanchthon
JF Church history
VO 16
IS 4
SP 197
OP 209
A1 Breen, Quirinus
LA English
YR 1947
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1779543379
AB Philip Melanchthon was the author of the first book of Protestant theology, which he called Loci communes rerum theologicarum seu hypotyposes theologicae (Wittenberg, 1521). As a first it is worth some study, for firsts are likely to be models for later things of their kind. Moreover, while Melanchthon is by some considered to depart from early Protestant thought (cf. Philippism), Luther gave unqualified and almost extravagant praise to his young collaborator's first work. This justifies putting at least the 1521 edition in the fundamental canon of Protestantism. Finally, if suth is its importance Melanchthon's method deserves examination.
DO 10.2307/3160949