Wriedt Markus. Pietas et Eruditio - The theological foundation of Philipp Melanchthon’s Educational reform attempts with regard to his ecclesiology

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Publication details not specified.Since his life time Praeceptor Germaniae was the honorary title of Melanchthon. With it one ought to focus on the work of a man who had dedicated his life a theological grounded pedagogical reform to support the Lutheran Reformation. Actually, praeceptor Germaniae, does not cover the whole Melanchthon and his work. In fact, the „graeculus“ – our little Greek as Luther used to tease him with his profession in regard to his outer appearance – reach far beyond the limitations and geographical borders of the Old Empire and impacted with his writings, reports, iudicicia, letters, lectures and visits schools, teachers and finally students in overall Europe...