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Matthias Flacius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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General and media articles: ... 1911 Encyclopedia - Matthias Flacius (English) ... Confessionalism vs. Humanism: Matthias Flacius' Reaction to the Leipzig Formula (Abstract; English)
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Matthias Flacius Illyricus, one of the most learned and capable theologians of his day and the most faithful, devoted, staunch, zealous, and able exponent and defender of genuine Lutheranism, was the author of the malignant controversy which bears his name.
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Encyclopedia article about Flacius Illyricus, Matthias. Information about Flacius Illyricus, Matthias in the Columbia Encyclopedia, Computer Desktop Encyclopedia, computing dictionary. ... Flachmine 17; Flachsee; Flachslanden; Flacht; Flacianism; Flacillula; Flacius; Flacius Illyricus; Flacius Illyricus, Matthias; Flacius,
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Flacius Illyricus, Matthias. Flacius Illyricus, Matthias. Information about Flacius Illyricus, Matthias in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. ... Flachmine 17; Flachsee; Flachslanden; Flacht; Flacianism; Flacillula; Flacius; Flacius Illyricus; Flacius Illyricus, Matthias; Flacius, Matthias;
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Matthias Flacius (originally Vlacich), Matthias, sur-named Illyricus, a German Protestant theologian, born at Albona, Istria, about 1520, died in Frankfort in 1575. He was induced to abandon his origi... ... Matthias Flacius (originally Vlacich), Matthias, sur-named Illyricus, a German Protestant theologian,
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Matthias Flacius Illyricus Junior ... Matthias Flacius Illyricus, Jr. was the oldest son of Matthias Flacius Illyricus. He was born on 12 September 1547 in Braunschweig (Brunswick), where his parents were staying temporarily.
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Matthias Flacius (1520-1575), a Latinized form of Matija Vlačić, took the name Illyricus to honor his birth land. A polarizing figure, this disciple of Luther was condemned by Catholics and moderating Lutherans alike, and even those in theological agreement often found reason to dislike him.
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Greatly influenced by Martin Luther, Flacius became the acknowledged leader of the strict Lutherans. His rigid position led to many theological controversies. He was the chief opponent of Melanchhon, objecting to his compromising with the Roman Catholic Church on nonessentials.
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