On the Councils and the Church
1539 treatise by Martin Luther
On the Councils and the Church (1539) is a treatise on ecclesiology written by Protestant reformer Martin Luther late in life.
On the Councils and the Church is best known for its teaching, in the third part of the book, of the "seven marks of the Church", of which the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church can be recognized. These marks are:
- holy word of God, effective means of grace
- holy sacrament of baptism, regeneration
- holy sacrament of the altar
- office of keys exercised publicly, although not the office of pope. Includes also private confession as a means of grace.
- it consecrates or calls ministers, or has offices, that is, to administer, bishops, pastors, and preachers.
- prayer, public praise, and thanksgiving to God, the liturgy
- holy possession of the sacred cross, suffering and carrying the cross as followers of Christ.
English translation
Luther's Works: vol. 41
See also
External links
- Authority of Councils and Churches. tr. by C.B. Smyth. London: William Edward Painter, 1847.
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- Against Henry, King of the English (1522)
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- Weimar edition of Luther's works
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and events
- Reformation
- Lutheranism
- Heidelberg Disputation, 1518
- Leipzig Debate, 1519
- Exsurge Domine, 1520
- Diet of Worms, 1521
- Decet Romanum Pontificem, 1521
- Marburg Colloquy, 1529
- Augsburg Confession, 1530
- Luther's canon
- Theology of Martin Luther
- Eucharist in Lutheranism
- Antisemitism
- Propaganda during the Reformation
- Die Lügend von S. Johanne Chrysostomo (1537 edition)
- Hans and Margarethe Luther (parents)
- Katharina von Bora (wife)
- Magdalena Luther (daughter)
- Paul Luther (son)
- Albert of Brandenburg
- Bartholomaeus Arnoldi
- Erasmus
- Georg Rörer
- Johann Cochlaeus
- Johann Reuchlin
- Johann von Staupitz
- Justus Jonas
- Karl von Miltitz
- Andreas Karlstadt
- Philip Melanchthon
- Pope Leo X
- Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- Frederick the Wise
- Albrecht VII. von Mansfeld
- All Saints' Church, Wittenberg
- Stadtkirche Wittenberg
- Lutherhaus
- Lutherstädte
- Martin Luther's Birth House
- Martin Luther's Death House
- Melanchthonhaus (Wittenberg)
- St. Augustine's Monastery
- Veste Coburg (Fortress)
- Wartburg Castle
- Martin Luther (1923 film)
- Luther (1928 film)
- Martin Luther (1953 film)
- Luther (1961 play)
- Luther (1964 film)
- Luther (1974 film)
- Martin Luther, Heretic (1983 film)
- Luther (2003 film)
- Luther and I (2017 film)
- Luther Monument, Washington D.C.
- Luther Monument, Worms
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