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Study guides, historical commentary, and theological reflection on the Augsburg Confession.

Oil painting of Philip Melanchthon presenting the Augsburg Confession before Emperor Charles V in dramatic imperial court lighting

Why Luther Sent Melanchthon to Augsburg: The Diet of 1530

The Augsburg Confession was not written in a library. It was composed under political pressure at an imperial diet where the Reformers' survival depended on what they said and how they said it.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 16, 2026

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Five centuries of the Augsburg Confession legacy illustrated in church history

The Augsburg Confession's Legacy Across 500 Years

From 1530 to today, the Augsburg Confession has shaped the faith of hundreds of millions of Christians. Its legacy spans continents, denominations, and five centuries of church history.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 9, 2026

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Lutheran congregation at worship illustrating the Augsburg Confession in contemporary use

The Augsburg Confession in Lutheran Worship Today

The Augsburg Confession is not just a historical document — it actively shapes Lutheran worship, preaching, and church life today. Here is how.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 2, 2026

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Augsburg Confession open to Article IV on justification by faith alone

Justification by Faith Alone: Article IV of the Augsburg Confession

Article IV of the Augsburg Confession teaches that sinners are justified freely through faith in Christ — not by works. Luther called this the article on which the church stands or falls.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 25, 2026

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Historic illustration of the presentation of the Augsburg Confession at the Diet of Augsburg in 1530

5 Essential Books for Studying the Augsburg Confession

The Augsburg Confession is the foundational doctrinal statement of Lutheran Christianity, and these five essential books provide primary text, commentary, historical context, and parish application for studying it well.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 22, 2026

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Seven abuses the Protestant Reformation objected to in the medieval church

The 7 Abuses: What the Reformation Actually Objected To

Part II of the Augsburg Confession lists seven specific abuses the Lutherans had corrected. These articles show that the Reformation was as much about practice as theology.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 18, 2026

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The 21 articles of Lutheran faith explained from the Augsburg Confession

What Lutherans Believe: The 21 Articles of Faith Explained

The first 21 articles of the Augsburg Confession lay out the whole of Lutheran doctrine — from the Trinity to the Lord's Supper. Here is a guided tour of what they teach.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 12, 2026

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Portrait of Philip Melanchthon who wrote the Augsburg Confession for Luther

Philip Melanchthon: The Man Who Wrote the Confession

Philip Melanchthon was Luther's closest colleague and the brilliant theologian who drafted the Augsburg Confession. His story is inseparable from the document itself.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 4, 2026

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The Diet of Augsburg 1530 — why this moment in Lutheran history still matters today

The Diet of Augsburg: Why 1530 Still Matters

The Diet of Augsburg in 1530 was the moment the Lutheran Reformation went public before the world. Understanding that moment is essential to understanding the Confession itself.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

March 28, 2026

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