Smalcald Articles
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The Smalcald Articles are a key 16th-century Lutheran confessional document written by Martin Luther that summarize and defend core Reformation doctrines against Roman Catholic teachings.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Schmalkaldic Articles | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Lutheran confessional document
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Reformation-era theological text ⓘ |
| approvedBy | many theologians of the Schmalkaldic League ⓘ |
| author | Martin Luther NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | part of the Lutheran Symbols ⓘ |
| christologicalEmphasis | centrality of Christ’s atoning work ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Elector John Frederick of Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confessionalFamily | Book of Concord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confessionalStatus | authoritative in many Lutheran churches ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 1537 ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalStance |
rejects certain Roman Catholic sacramental practices
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rejects compulsory clerical celibacy ⓘ rejects monastic vows as meritorious ⓘ rejects the sacrifice of the Mass ⓘ |
| genre | confessional writing ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Protestant Reformation
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Smalkaldic League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influence | shaped later Lutheran orthodoxy ⓘ |
| intendedFor | meeting of the Schmalkaldic League in 1537 ⓘ |
| language | Early New High German ⓘ |
| laterIncorporatedIn | Book of Concord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposesDoctrineOf |
meritorious works for justification
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papal supremacy ⓘ |
| part |
Part I: Chief articles of faith
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Part II: Articles concerning the office and work of Christ ⓘ Part III: Articles which discuss various abuses ⓘ |
| placeWritten | Wittenberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to defend Reformation teachings against Roman Catholic doctrine
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to summarize Lutheran doctrine ⓘ |
| relatedDocument |
Apology of the Augsburg Confession
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Augsburg Confession NERFINISHED ⓘ Luther’s Large Catechism NERFINISHED ⓘ Luther’s Small Catechism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Lutheranism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | three main parts ⓘ |
| supportsDoctrineOf |
Christ as the only mediator
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justification by grace through faith ⓘ two sacraments (Baptism and the Lord’s Supper) as central ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
Mass and abuses of the Mass
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authority of Scripture ⓘ critique of the papacy ⓘ doctrine of justification by faith alone ⓘ invocation of saints ⓘ monastic vows ⓘ repentance and confession ⓘ sacraments ⓘ |
| viewOfScripture | Scripture as the only rule and norm of doctrine ⓘ |
| yearIncorporatedInBookOfConcord | 1580 ⓘ |
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Schmalkaldic Articles