Educational Reforms of Wittenberg and their Faithfulness to Martin Luther's Thought

Early Lutheran educational reforms carried out the educational vision of Martin Luther and were consistent with his thought. Humanistic concerns deeply influenced Melanchthon's educational reforms in lands allied with Wittenberg. Melanchthon's humanism was faithful to Luther's thought...

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Published in:Christian education journal 2013-03, Vol.10 (1), p.71-87
Main Author: Jackson, Christopher D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Education reform
Educational Change
Educational Objectives
Educational Philosophy
Educational reform
Germany
Humanism
Humanistic Education
Luther, Martin (1483-1546)
Luther, Martin (German religious leader)
Lutheran churches
Lutherans
Medieval History
Philosophy
Poetry
Primary Sources
Protestants
Religious education
Rhetoric
Social Action
Theology
Universities and colleges
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Summary:Early Lutheran educational reforms carried out the educational vision of Martin Luther and were consistent with his thought. Humanistic concerns deeply influenced Melanchthon's educational reforms in lands allied with Wittenberg. Melanchthon's humanism was faithful to Luther's thought. Luther, like Melanchthon, reconciled Northern Renaissance Humanism and his evangelical theology. Luther's and Melanchthon's humanism was consistent with their theology insofar as they worked from a framework that distinguished between two kinds of righteousness. Melanchthon and Luther could uphold humanistic commitments as long as they did not encroach upon the doctrine of justification.
ISSN:0739-8913
2378-525X
DOI:10.1177/073989131301000105