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The humanist critique of the late-medieval church
Erasmus, Praise of Folly (O) and Hutten’s letter to Frederick (R 6-7)
STAN
The humanist redefinition of religion
Erasmus, Enchiridion and Paracelsis (R 1-6 and 8-15)
STAN-O-RAMA - ding dong
Young Monk Luther
L 56-70, S 2.3, 2.4; Luther’s memories of monastic life; revisit his account of his breakthrough (O); Johann Kessler’s encounter with Luther in disguise (R 16-18)
Julie
Stefanie
The indulgence controversy and its consequences
L 71-90; S 2.5-2.9, 2.11-2.13; Myconius’s account of indulgence-selling; The 95 Theses; Papal bulls Salvator Noster, Unigenitus; Luther’s letter to Albrecht of Mainz (O)
For discussion: construct a case in favor of the indulgence system, using your knowledge of popular piety from week 2.
ALEXIS
Luther’s condemnation
S 2.18, 2.20-2.22; Luther’s account of the Leipzig debate; papal bulls Exsurge Domine and Decet Romanum; Luther’s speech before the Diet; humanist and popular reactions to Luther (all O)
For discussion: Identify the primary issue in the dispute between Luther and his opponents. Is it primarily concerned with theology, or with authority? Can they be separated? Why or why not?
Julie
Sarah
Translating the scripture, reforming the churches
L 91-102; S 3.3-3.12; Luther’s introduction to the NT, H 37-42
For discussion: What does Luther mean by grace? by law?
on the scene
Stefanie
DAVE
Karlstadt and Luther
L 102-110; S 3.13-3.18
For discussion: The concepts of justification and sanctification. Which is more important for early modern Christian practice?
STAN
Reform takes hold: abolition of the mass, popular propaganda
R 19-26
For discussion: What do we learn from these sources about ordinary peoples’ understanding of the historical events taking place around them?
Sarah
+ Hallie
NT: Gospel of John, Romans (again), Galatians
Heidelberg theses, Dillenberger 501-503; Invocavit sermons, H 29-36; Freedom of a Christian, H 3-28
Preface to Romans, Dillenberger 19-35; Commentary on Galatians, H 87-107 (full edn.: Dillenberger 99-165)
Klaus
Dan
Two Kinds of Righteousness (Dillenberger, 86-96)
Cajetan, "On Faith and Works" (O)
Andrew
DAVE
Erasmus, On the Freedom of the Will (R 27-58. Selections TBA)
ALEXIS
Luther, On the Bondage of the Will (Dillenberger, 166-203)
Hallie
Dan
Luther, On Governmental Authority, H 43-62 and To the Christian Nobility, Dillenberger 403-488 (selections TBA)
Andrew
L 135-68; S 5.1-5.8, 5.13-5.14, 5.17-5.21; Müntzer, "Sermon Before the Princes" (R 59-70); H 63-86 (“Twelve Articles” and “Admonition to Peace”); “Against the Robbing and Murdering Hordes” (R 71-74)
Ian
Klaus
L 169-197; S 6.4-6.6, 6.10, 6.16-6.18, 6.20-6.23; "On True and False Religion," H 109-121; contrasting reports of the Marburg Colloquy (O)
Jessica
L 199-217; S 7.1, 7.2, 7.5-7.9; H 122-128; Johnson & Scribner 6.2 (will be handed out)
Ian
L 217-228; S 7.11-7.21; H 129-136, 146-152
Jessica
L 229-248; S 8.2-8.7, 8.12, 8.14, 8.15-8.22
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