(1494-1566), German Protestant reformer, was born on the 20th of |
(1494-1566), German Protestant reformer, was born on the 20th of |
Islebius. He studied at Wittenberg, where he soon gained the friendship of Luther. In 1519 he accompanied Luther to the great |
Islebius. He studied at Wittenberg?, where he soon gained the friendship of Martin Luther. In 1519 he accompanied Luther to the great |
went to Frankfort in 1525 to establish the reformed mode of |
went to Frankfort in 1525 to establish the Protestant reformed mode of |
school of St Andrew, and preacher in the Nicolai church. In 1536 he was recalled to teach in Wittenberg, and was welcomed by |
school of St Andrew, and preacher in the Nicolai church. In 1536 he was recalled to teach in Wittenberg, and was welcomed by |
by the now well-known name Antinomian (q.v.), maintaining that while the unregenerate were still under the Mosaic |
by the name Antinomian?, maintaining that while non-Christians were still held to the Mosaic |
the gospel alone. In consequence of the bitter controversy |
the gospel alone. In consequence of the bitter controversy |
secretly for Berlin, where he published a letter addressed |
secretly for Berlin, where he published a letter addressed |
Berlin. The elector Joachim II. of Brandenburg, having taken |
Berlin. The elector Joachim II of Brandenburg, having taken |
and Michael Helding, titular bishop of Sidon. he prepared |
and Michael Helding, titular bishop of Sidon, he prepared |
appease the Adiaphoristic controversy (see ADIAPHORISTS.) |
appease the Adiaphoristic? controversy. |
1566. Agricola wrote a number of theological works which |
1566. Agricola wrote a number of theological works which |
Wittenberg in 1592 |
Wittenberg in 1592. |