“There Is No Middle Ground”: Martin Luther, Zwingli and the Lord’s Supper-Part II
This is part 2 of a 3-part series; part 1 is found here In 1527 Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli both published…
Author: Dr. Matthew Phillips
My name is C. Matthew Phillips and I am Professor of History at Concordia University, Nebraska. I completed my Ph.D. in medieval European history at Saint Louis University in 2006. My research has focused on medieval monasticism, preaching, devotion to the True Cross, and the Crusades. Additionally, I have interests in medieval and early modern European education and the writings and life of Martin Luther.
At Concordia I teach World Civilization I, World Civilization II, Europe Since 1914, Early and Medieval Christianity, Renaissance and Reformation, The Medieval Crusades, The History of Imperial Russia and the Soviet Union, and The Modern Middle East.
Great Stuff — No Thanks from the World
Found on Historia et Memoria: “In great part we serve, teach, admonish, suffer, give consolation, and do things commanded by God for unworthy…
Luther, Zwingli and Supper-Part I
Martin Luther and his colleagues in Wittenberg were not the only theologians to set forth a theological program of reform in the early…
Dare to Be Wise: The Early Reformation and Education
“When schools flourish, things go well and the church is secure. Let us make more doctors and masters. The youth is the church’s…
The Origin of Indulgences, Penance and the Crusades
Since we recently observed the 495th anniversary of Martin Luther’s publication of the Ninety-Five Theses, it may be instructive to understand the history…
Becoming Steadfast: Politics and the Lutheran Reformation (Part 2)
For part one of this series, click here. When Martin Luther departed Worms in May 1521 his earthly future seemed bleak. According to…
Becoming Steadfast: Politics and the Lutheran Reformation (Part 1)
In his sermon given at the funeral of Duke John of Electoral Saxony (John the Steadfast), Martin Luther stated, “a prince is also…