Nicolaus Amsdorf and the Harm of Preaching Works-Salvation
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In his book A Formula for Parish Practice, Timothy J. Wengert explains how a friend of Luther’s named Nicolaus von Amsdorf objected to the works-salvation taught by Lutherans like Philip Melanchthon and George Major. Amsdorf controversially said: “All those who teach and write that good works are necessary for salvation are going directly against Luther,