HISTORY 2DF3 Lecture : German Reformation .pdf
9 Dec 2012
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What was the reformation: historical debates, revolution vs medieval reform, de-securlization vs. resacralization of the world. Origins of the reformation: change is dangerous idea m new threating, go back to the bible , and new interpretation. Babylonian captivity (1303-1415: minds of ppl the early 16th century, term point of petrarch , devoting in church admin in the papacy , pope visiting avignon , French will take advantage of the pope , pope will die in avigion , get cardinal to elect new pope. Will stay in avigion for next 85 yrs. Medieval reformers : john wyclffe , jan hus. The imperial context : the holy roman. Martin luther ( 1483 -1546: augustinian friar (1505) change his view and path to salvation/sin, devout catholic , partly due his devout catholicism, obsessed with unworthiness, talked about how he hate god. Nothing what he did was good enough. Spend hours prayer on his knees , flagellation. More extreme to catholic doctrine: lutheran doctrine.
