{"product_id":"the-magdeburg-confessions","title":"The Magdeburg Confessions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13th of April 1550 AD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1548, Charles V issued his infamous Augsburg Interim - an attempt to smash the Protestant Reformation. While all of Protestant Germany conformed to his decree, one city decided to take a stand and resist his authority - the City of Magdeburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pastors of Magdeburg issued their Confession and Defense of the Pastors and Other Ministers of the Church of Magdeburg on April 13, 1550 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive months after issuing their Confession, Charles V’s forces marched on Magdeburg. The people of Magdeburg burned everything outside the city walls and closed the city gates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe siege of Magdeburg had begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first ever English translation of the historic Magdeburg Confession, translated from a 1550 Latin original. The Magdeburg Confession, written in response to Holy Roman Emperor's attempt to impose Catholic doctrines upon the city of Magdeburg, is perhaps one of the best examples of the lesser magistrate doctrine in action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\t\u003cli\u003eTranslated by: Matthew Colvin\u003c\/li\u003e\t\u003cli\u003ePages: 94\u003c\/li\u003e\t\u003cli\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\t\u003cli\u003ePublished in 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Providence","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51425022771495,"sku":"9781470087531","price":21.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/0471\/0439\/files\/15abb8ab-76c22c_84106d30b433402ba18e4d2338f0f57a_mv2.jpg?v=1779510966","url":"https:\/\/providencebookspress.com\/products\/the-magdeburg-confessions","provider":"Providence","version":"1.0","type":"link"}