Augsburg Confession, First Crusade, John of the Cross

Christianity is a faith with a long and detailed history, with numerous events of lasting significance occurring throughout the ages.

Each week brings the anniversaries of great milestones, horrid tragedies, amazing triumphs, telling tribulations, inspirational progress, and everything in between.

Here are just a few things that happened this week, June 24-30, in Church history. They include the birth of the author of “Dark Night of the Soul,” the First Crusade advancing into Asia Minor, and the Lutherans presenting the Augsburg Confession.

Lutherans Present the Augsburg Confession – June 25, 1530

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This week marks the anniversary of when the early Protestants presented their confession of faith before Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.

Comprised of 28 Articles and primarily authored by Philipp Melanchthon, the Augsburg Confession chiefly served as an explanation of Lutheran theology and a refutation of misrepresentations of Protestant teachings.

“Lutherans sought to show that their faith was not only drawn from Scripture, but had…