Articles

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

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augsburg confessionSeven 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

augsburg confessionPortrait 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

augsburg confessionThe 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