RT Article T1 Melanchthon's contribution to the art of catechesis: A study of Catechesis puerilis JF Theology today VO 73 IS 3 SP 263 OP 276 A1 Oseka, Mateusz LA English PB Sage Publ. YR 2016 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1559875356 AB The present paper explores Melanchthon's contribution to the art of catechesis as typified by his Catechismus puerilis and by his Catechesis puerilis. It also examines the origin of Protestant catechisms in light of instruments of theological instruction employed in the ancient and mediaeval church. Furthermore, theological highlights of both catechetical manuals authored by Melanchthon were presented as far as the Protestant concept of vocation was concerned. K1 Catechesis puerilis K1 Catholic Church K1 Christian Anthropology K1 Christian Education K1 Church K1 History K1 Melanchthon, Philipp, 1497-1560 K1 Philipp (Philip) Melanchthon K1 PROTESTANT apologetics K1 Protestant catechesis K1 Wittenberg Reformation DO 10.1177/0040573616659343