The Augsburg Confession
Survey the twenty-eight articles and the doctrinal structure of the confession presented in 1530.
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Confessed at Augsburg.
On June 25, 1530, the evangelical princes and cities presented a confession of the Christian faith before Emperor Charles V. Augustana 500 prepares for its quincentenary—and for the continuing task of confessing that faith.
Begin with the sources
The anniversary is an invitation to read: the Confession itself, the history that produced it, and the later defense and clarification of its doctrine.
From Worms to Concord
Trace the events, documents, controversies, and confessors that carried the evangelical confession from 1530 to 1580.
Open the timelineFrom Augsburg to Concord
Read Melanchthon, Chemnitz, Chytraeus, and Selnecker in works that illuminate the confession and the road to the Formula of Concord.
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Augustana500 Commemoratives
Carry the confession forward.
Apparel and keepsakes commemorating five centuries of the Augsburg Confession and its enduring witness to Christ and His Gospel.
The collection includes a heavyweight organic-cotton T-shirt, organic-cotton tote, ceramic mug, and commemorative vinyl sticker.
Augustana500: Stories of the Lutheran Reformation
The story of Augsburg for a new generation
The Princes Who Confessed Christ
The Story of the Augsburg Confession
On June 25, 1530, Chancellor Christian Beyer read the Augsburg Confession before Emperor Charles V. Behind him stood princes and representatives of cities willing to place their names beneath a clear confession of Christ and His Gospel.
James D. Heiser tells that history for young readers in a richly illustrated, 32-page volume—with a catechetical guide for families.
Five centuries later, the Augsburg Confession remains not an artifact to be admired at a distance, but a confession to be read, taught, and confessed.Augustana 500 · Toward June 25, 2030