Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope

The Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope, completed by Philip Melanchthon in 1537, stands as a crucial Lutheran document within the Book of Concord. Known as The Tractate, it was finalized on February 17 during a significant assembly of princes and theologians in Smalcald. This essential work delves into the nature of papal authority and its implications for the church. (Introduction by Wikipedia)