Lutheranism vs. Calvinism: The Classic Debate at the Colloquy of Montbéliard 1586

by Jakob Andreae

In 1586, six years after the Book of Concord was published, Lutheran theologian Jakob Andreae and Calvinist French Reformed theologian Theodore Beza met to debate the differences between the two confessions. Their debate centered on the Lord's Supper, the person of Christ, Baptism, art and music in churches, and predestination. These are the classic issues between these two Protestant confessions, and this is the classic debate between two leading theologians of the second generation of the Reformation.

Genres: Theology

678 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2017

Reviews

[Austin Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

A debate between two able theologians, Andreae (Lutheran) and Beza (Reformed).

It was clear that Andreae was the better debater, but he also seemed to be at quite an advantage, seeing as how Beza did not know that several heads of doctrine were even going to be included in the colloquy.

Very helpful in understanding the difference between Lutheran and Reformed Christology and how that relates to different views of Christ’s presence in the supper.

I find the Lutheran position to be utterly untenable, although it was argued well.

[Ben Mizrahi · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent reproduction of the acts of the classical debate between Jakob Andrae and Theodore Beza at Montbeliard. A must have for any Lutheran who interacts with confessional Reformed, who often still use the same arguments that Beza used to this day.