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[edit] Adiaphora
I'm not sure I would say, "the Formula of Concord was crafted to settle the question of the nature of genuine adiaphora". Instead, I believe only Article X of the Formula settled the so-called "Adiaphoristic Controversy". The other articles dealt with other issues and controversies, not related to adiaphora. In addition, the adjective "genuine" seems to be out of place since the Controversy did not address the definition of adiaphora as much as what Lutherans were to do when adiaphoron were forced upon them. The Article does not make a distinction between "genuine" and other kinds of adiaphora.
According to an essay in Abiding Word (CPH,1975) by Lorenz Wunderlich the word "Mitteldinge" seems to have been derived from a phrase meaning "things lying in the middle". The indication is that this word was not used in the Formula. This is important because the word applies a slightly different meaning to the word Adiaphora; emphasizing a middle position between two other positions (a grey area between right and wrong), versus the Formula's phrase "things indifferent".
It should be noted in any discussion of Lutheran theology that the Formula of Concord and the Augsburg Confession, along with five other documents, were complied to form the "Book of Concord", and it is there the individual seeking to read these primary documents should turn. The most recent edition was translated and edited by Theodore Tappert (Fortress Press) while the 1917 version is in public domain and can be found at www.bookofconcord.org.
To date, I have been unsuccessful in finding a copy of either the Augsburg or Leipzig Interims. Has anyone found these? If so, please link these into Wiki.
Also, is anyone able to compare/contrast adiaphora with "tout egal"? Is it just a matter of greek versus french?
