Today we celebrate Philipp Melanchthon and his achievements. Most of us know Melanchthon because he penned the Augsburg Confession, but very few are aware of his place as one of the first systematic theologians of the Lutheran church. Melanchthon also worked with Luther at Wittenberg University as a professor of theology, the Scripture, Aristotle, and the classics. Melenchthon was and is sometimes vilified as being to Catholic or too Calvin, but his other works, Loci Communes and Summary of Ethics are both examples of how Lutherans view doctrine (Loci Communes) and how we are to view ethics, even Aristotle's (Summary of Ethics).On this day as we remember Philipp Melanchthon and the Augsburg Confession, let us pray for the unity of the church, the preaching and teaching of pure doctrine, and a deeper knowledge of Christ and his benefits.
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