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100 1 _aReu, Johann Michael,
_d1869-1943
245 1 4 _aThe Confutatio Pontificia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1997
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 1997-03-01
508 _aProduced by Karen Janssen, Project Wittenberg, and David Widger
520 _a"The Confutatio Pontificia" by Anonymous and edited by Johann Michael Reu is a historical religious document likely written in the early 16th century. This text centers on the theological disputes concerning the Christian Orthodox faith and serves as a confutation of the Confession of Faith presented by the Elector of Saxony and other rulers within the Holy Roman Empire regarding Lutheran reforms. It is deeply rooted in the context of the Protestant Reformation, a significant period marked by challenges to the doctrines and practices of the Catholic Church. The book meticulously critiques various articles of the Lutheran Confession, affirming traditional Catholic doctrines such as the nature of original sin, the necessity of sacraments like baptism and confession, and the role of good works in salvation. It provides detailed theological arguments against Protestant positions on faith, grace, and the nature of the Church and its sacraments. Each article is addressed methodologically, highlighting the compatibility of certain beliefs with Catholic values while clearly refuting others deemed heretical. The overall message emphasizes the importance of adherence to the Catholic Church, presenting a benedictory yet stern call for unity among the Christian faithful while disapproving of the emerging Protestant ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aProtestantism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/853
999 _c42972
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