Philip Melanchthon & Philippists

Philip Melanchthon

• Was a German reformer
• Wrote Loci Theologici which was systematic theology book
• His systematic exposition of theology became the standard textbook for the study of theology among Lutherans
• Love peace because of that he maintained relationship with Erasmus
• Affirmed the doctrine of justification by faith insisted on the need for good works

 

 

Philippists

• Agreed to "Leipzig Interim"
• Distinguished central elements of the gospel and peripheral
• Insisted the essential elementary of the gospel should be kept
• Never agreed with Luther's assertion about the "enslaved will"
• Moved to a position that granted the sinful human will greater freedom, and eventually came to speak of a collaboration among the Spirit, the Word, human will
• Melanchthon's views were akin to Calvin's, the Philippists were in truth Calvinists