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The “Second Martin” Who The “Second Martin” Who Faithfully Detailed the Doctrines Faithfully Detailed the Doctrines of the Reformation of the Reformation

As the Reformation took hold throughout As the Reformation took hold throughout Martin territories in Germany, the break with Rome became Martin territories in Germany, the break with Rome became Chemnitz a more permanent reality. and Johannes Chemnitz a more permanent reality. Johannes Brenz and took the lead in developing church orders for Bugenhagen took the lead in developing church orders for Born: Nov. 9, 1522 | evangelical territories, but this need would extend also into the Born: Nov. 9, 1522 | evangelical territories, but this need would extend also into the Treuenbrietzen, next generation. Treuenbrietzen, next generation. Germany Germany Among those who picked up the baton, few demonstrated as Among those who picked up the baton, few demonstrated as April 8, 1586 | much practical administrative talent and theological depth as April 8, 1586 | much practical administrative talent and theological depth as Died: . Remembered today mainly for his literary Died: Martin Chemnitz. Remembered today mainly for his literary , contributions — including his Loci Theologici, The Two Natures Braunschweig, contributions — including his Loci Theologici, The Two Natures Germany in Christ and Examination of the — as well Germany in Christ and Examination of the Council of Trent — as well as for his role as an author of the , most as for his role as an author of the Formula of Concord, most of Chemnitz’s professional life was devoted to his work as a of Chemnitz’s professional life was devoted to his work as a church administrator and organizer. church administrator and organizer. Chemnitz insisted upon symbols or confessions, like the Chemnitz insisted upon symbols or confessions, like the Confession and the , to ensure and the Smalcald Articles, to ensure doctrinal unity among clergy. His commitment to doctrinal doctrinal unity among clergy. His commitment to doctrinal unity and his ability to clearly articulate doctrine while unity and his ability to clearly articulate doctrine while avoiding extremes, along with ’s tireless efforts at avoiding extremes, along with Jakob Andreae’s tireless efforts at promoting Lutheran unity, resulted in the widespread adoption promoting Lutheran unity, resulted in the widespread adoption of the Formula of Concord, the capstone of the of the Formula of Concord, the capstone of the Book of Concord LutheranReformation.org and the standard for Lutheran unity even today. LutheranReformation.org and the standard for Lutheran unity even today.

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The “Second Martin” Who The “Second Martin” Who Faithfully Detailed the Doctrines Faithfully Detailed the Doctrines of the Reformation of the Reformation

As the Reformation took hold throughout As the Reformation took hold throughout Martin territories in Germany, the break with Rome became Martin territories in Germany, the break with Rome became Chemnitz a more permanent reality. Johannes Brenz and Johannes Chemnitz a more permanent reality. Johannes Brenz and Johannes Bugenhagen took the lead in developing church orders for Bugenhagen took the lead in developing church orders for Born: Nov. 9, 1522 | evangelical territories, but this need would extend also into the Born: Nov. 9, 1522 | evangelical territories, but this need would extend also into the Treuenbrietzen, next generation. Treuenbrietzen, next generation. Germany Germany Among those who picked up the baton, few demonstrated as Among those who picked up the baton, few demonstrated as Died: April 8, 1586 | much practical administrative talent and theological depth as Died: April 8, 1586 | much practical administrative talent and theological depth as Braunschweig, Martin Chemnitz. Remembered today mainly for his literary Braunschweig, Martin Chemnitz. Remembered today mainly for his literary contributions — including his Loci Theologici, The Two Natures contributions — including his Loci Theologici, The Two Natures Germany in Christ and Examination of the Council of Trent — as well Germany in Christ and Examination of the Council of Trent — as well as for his role as an author of the Formula of Concord, most as for his role as an author of the Formula of Concord, most of Chemnitz’s professional life was devoted to his work as a of Chemnitz’s professional life was devoted to his work as a church administrator and organizer. church administrator and organizer. Chemnitz insisted upon symbols or confessions, like the Chemnitz insisted upon symbols or confessions, like the Augsburg Confession and the Smalcald Articles, to ensure Augsburg Confession and the Smalcald Articles, to ensure doctrinal unity among clergy. His commitment to doctrinal doctrinal unity among clergy. His commitment to doctrinal unity and his ability to clearly articulate doctrine while unity and his ability to clearly articulate doctrine while avoiding extremes, along with Jakob Andreae’s tireless efforts at avoiding extremes, along with Jakob Andreae’s tireless efforts at promoting Lutheran unity, resulted in the widespread adoption promoting Lutheran unity, resulted in the widespread adoption of the Formula of Concord, the capstone of the Book of Concord of the Formula of Concord, the capstone of the Book of Concord LutheranReformation.org and the standard for Lutheran unity even today. LutheranReformation.org and the standard for Lutheran unity even today.

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