Reformatae, (Wittenberg, 1626), which is important in so far as the distinction between fundamental articles and non-fundamental articles of faith may be traced to it. (An English translation of “Diaskepsis theologica” was published in 2001.) But the greatest sensation was created by his Consultatio oder wohlmeinendes Bedenken, ob und wie die evangelisch-lutherischen Kirchen die jetzt schwebenden Religionsstreitigkeiten entweder beilegen oder durch christliche und bequems Mittel fortstellen und endigen mögen (Lübeck, 1632). Here he proposed the institution of a perpetual theological senate for the purpose of investigating and settling all theological disputes. Among his didactic writings may be mentioned the Epitome credendorum oder Inhalt der christlichen Lehre, etc.'' (Wittenberg, 1625). This work ran through nineteen editions, and was translated into Dutch, Swedish, Polish, and Latin. It is a book of popular instruction in Christianity, was reprinted in 1844 for the seminary of American missionaries at Neuendettelsau (see. Wilhelm Löhe), and a third edition appeared at Nördlingen, 1870. An epitome of it was made the basis of religious instruction in elementary schools. References 1585 births 1643 deaths People from Marburg 17th-century German Lutheran clergy German Lutheran theologians Clergy from Hesse German male non-fiction writers 17th-century Latin-language writers 17th-century German Protestant theologians 17th-century German writers 17th-century German male writers 16th-century Lutheran theologians 17th-century Lutheran theologians