Solid Declaration of the Formula of Concord
Read by Jonathan Lange
The Solid Declaration is the detailed exposition of the Formula of Concord, a Lutheran confession of faith published in 1577. It sets out the reasoning behind the Formula’s twelve articles and explains the positions its authors sought to affirm.
Written amid disputes over Lutheran teaching, the work addresses questions of doctrine and how Scripture should guide their resolution. It is a theological document rather than a narrative: its structure follows the articles of the confession, developing and defending each in turn.
For listeners interested in Reformation history or Lutheran theology, the Solid Declaration offers a close look at how a major statement of faith was explained and argued. This edition is attributed to Martin Chemnitz.
Chapters
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| Preface, Summary, Rule and Norm | 10:53 | Read by Jonathan Lange | |
| Original Sin | 37:37 | Read by Jonathan Lange | |
| Free Will | 1:04:40 | Read by Jonathan Lange | |
| The Righteousness of Faith | 41:09 | Read by Jonathan Lange | |
| Good Works | 23:37 | Read by Jonathan Lange | |
| Law and Gospel | 18:34 | Read by Jonathan Lange | |
| The Third Use of the Law | 16:06 | Read by Jonathan Lange | |
| The Holy Supper | 1:12:44 | Read by Jonathan Lange | |
| The Person of Christ | 58:47 | Read by Jonathan Lange | |
| Christ's Descent into Hell | 2:05 | Read by Jonathan Lange | |
| Adiaphora | 16:33 | Read by Jonathan Lange | |
| Election | 59:07 | Read by Jonathan Lange | |
| Other Sects | 12:47 | Read by Jonathan Lange |
Reviews
Clear and clean audio, thank you for this!
Daniel
Rev. Brandon Warr
great reading and essential for all lutherans!