Principia Theologiae Fanaticae (1619)
(Principles of the Fanatic Theology which Theophrastus Paracelsus Fathered,
which Weigel Polished; as these were reduced under Examination to Brief Theses)
by Nicolaus Hunnius
trans. by Richard Dinda
introduction by James Heiser
Nicolaus Hunnius (1585–1643) was one of the most significant theologians of the
Age of Lutheran Orthodoxy. Hunnius was a professor of theology and philosophy
at the University of Wittenberg by the age of 24. He eventually became the
superintendent (bishop) of Lübeck, where he led the clergy in an effort to
defend and restore the Church in that city.
Hunnius was the author of numerous theological works, including the Diaskepsis
Theologica (1626). His Principia Theologiae Fanaticae was a careful analysis of
the theological principles of those whom he deemed 'fanatics'—the followers of
Paracelsus, Valentin Weigel, and the adherents of the Rosicrucian movement.
Indeed, Hunnius' Principia is one of the first contemporary responses to the
Fama Fraternitas of the Rosicrucians, and it places the occult movement within
the context of a more widespread interest of Hermeticism, Cabalistic studies,
and occultism which had developed during the early years of the Italian
Renaissance. Hunnius challenged the theological presuppositions of the
“fanatics” and upheld the authority of Holy Scripture and the office of the
holy ministry. The introduction and extensive notes place Hunnius’ Principia in
its historical context and help the reader gain a better understanding of the
relationship between the “fanatics” and the rise of the Thirty Years War.
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Annotations on the First Six Chapters of St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans
by Johann Gerhard
translated by Rev. Paul Rydecki
Romans 1:16—For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power
of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also
to the Greek. (KJV)
“The ‘power of God’ is the divine and efficacious means which God uses to save
men, (1) because in it the benefits obtained by the suffering and death of
Christ are offered, among which are also life and eternal salvation; (2)
because through the preaching of the Gospel, God works the faith in hearts
through which they embrace the good things offered in the Gospel and apply them
to themselves; (3) because through the Gospel faith is preserved and increased,
so that we are thus ‘guarded for salvation by the power of God, through faith’
(1 Pet. 1:5); (4) because, in all adversities and temptations, it furnishes a
life-giving consolation, so that we may be preserved to eternal life under the
weight of the cross.”
Gerhard's Annotations were incomplete at the time of his death; his son, Johann
Ernst Gerhard, published them several years after his death. However, the
Annotations are of enduring value and significance to the Church because in
these first six chapters, Gerhard gives a clear treatment of the doctrine of
Justification, and a model of Lutheran exegesis. Modern students of Holy
Scripture will benefit from Gerhard's scholarship.
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Redeeming the Time: Essays for the Church in an Age of Confession
by James D. Heiser
“Redeeming the Time by James Heiser is a collection of orthodox, confessional
Lutheran essays that should be in the library of every serious Lutheran,
whether clergyman or layman--and they would do non-Lutherans a world of good.
The scholarship is impeccable; the style is attractive; and the topics are
directly relevant to the church of the 21st century in a secular age.”
The Revd. Prof. John Warwick Montgomery, Ph.D., Théol., LL.D.
Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy, Concordia University
Wisconsin
Director, International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism and Human
Rights, Strasbourg, France
Redeeming the Time—Essays for the Church in an Age of Confession is a
collection of ten essays written by the bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran
Diocese of North America (ELDoNA). In these essays, Bishop Heiser addresses
some of the most contentious issues confronting the Church in the modern age,
including the ecumenical movement, contemporary worship, and contentions over
the office of the holy ministry. The essays included in this volume are as
follows:
“An Overview of the Distinction of Grades of Sin in the Book of Concord
and the Early Lutheran Fathers”
“The Use of Irenaeus’ Adversus Haereses in Martin Chemnitz’ Loci
Theologici”
“Confessionalism and Pluralism in our Post-Modern World”
“The Balance of Word and Sacrament in the Divine Service.”
“The Limits of Liturgical Innovation in light of Martin Luther’s
Exhortation to the Christians in Livonia Concerning Public Worship and Unity
(1525).”
“The Art of Rhetoric and the Art of Hymnody”
“The Role of Philosophy in the Theology of Philipp Melanchthon: Is
There a Need for Reappraisal?”
“The Decree of Uppsala (1593) and the Confessional Lutheran Church in
Sweden”
“Capital Punishment: A Scriptural Perspective”
“The Church-State Relationship and Augustana XVI in the Writings of C.
F. W. Walther and S. S. Schmucker”
ISBN 978-1891469428 • 232 pages • paperback • $14.99
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Rt. Rev. James Heiser, M.Div., S.T.M.
Repristination Press
P.O. Box 173
Bynum, Texas 76631
www.repristinationpress.com
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