EURO ST 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Andreas Karlstadt, Huldrych Zwingli, John Calvin
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The reformation opened the door to multiple interpretations of the bible. One interpretation of luther"s critique of ceremonies . Has existed (and continues to exist) but was a powerful force during the reformation. Looting of the church in lyon by calvinists, 1562. Andreas bodenstein von karlstadt argues against images. That we have images in churches and houses of god is wrong and contrary to the first commandment. That to have carved and painted idols set up on the altars is even more injurious and diabolical. Therefore it is good, necessary, praiseworthy, and pious that we remove them and give scripture its due and in so that we remove them and give scripture its due and in so doing so accept its judgement. In fact, war of images over iconoclasm. Catholic pamphlet woodcut entitled a truly horrific history of the unrest that martin luther"s teaching has caused the german nation .
