Tu 9/21 Young Monk Luther L 54-67, 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) |
Danielle |
Th 9/23 The indulgence controversy and its consequences L 67-86; S 2.5-2.9, 2.11-2.13; Myconius’s account of indulgence-selling; The 95 Theses; Papal bulls Salvator Noster and 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. |
Michelle |
Tu 9/28 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? |
Danielle |
Th 9/30 Translating the scripture, reforming the churches L 87-99; S 3.3-3.12; Luther’s introduction to the NT, H 66-72 For discussion: What does Luther mean by grace? by law? First paper due |
Jeff |
Tu 10/5 Karlstadt and Luther L 99-107; S 3.13-3.18 For discussion: The concepts of justification and sanctification. Which is more important for early modern Christian practice? |
Danny |
Th 10/7 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? |
Anthony |
Tu 10/12 NT: Gospel of John, Romans (again), Galatians Heidelberg theses, Dillenberger 501-503; Invocavit sermons, H 59-66; Freedom of a Christian, H 31-59; Preface to Romans, Dillenberger 19-35; Commentary on Galatians, H 123-37 (full edn.: Dillenberger 99-165) |
Nate |
Th 10/14 Two Kinds of Righteousness (Dillenberger, 86-96) Cajetan, On Faith and Works (O) |
Maria |
Tu 10/19 No class (Fall holiday) |
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Tu 10/26 Erasmus, On the Freedom of the Will (R 27-58. Selections TBA) |
Jeff |
Th 10/28
Luther, On the Bondage of the Will (Dillenberger, 166-203) |
Anthony |
Th 11/4 Luther, On Governmental Authority, H 73-92 and To the Christian Nobility, Dillenberger 403-488 (selections TBA) Second paper due |
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Tu 11/9 L ch. 6; 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) |
Michelle |
Th 11/11 L ch. 7; S 6.4-6.6, 6.10, 6.16-6.18, 6.20-6.23; Zwingli, “On True and False Religion” (O); contrasting reports of the Marburg Colloquy (O) |
Danny |
Tu 11/16 L 188-203; S 7.1, 7.2, 7.5-7.9; H 163-172; Luther confronts Karlstadt (O) |
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Th 11/18 L 203-213; S 7.11-7.21; H 172-182, 194-202 |
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Tu 11/23 L ch. 9; S 8.2-8.7, 8.12, 8.14, 8.15-8.22 |
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Tu 11/30 L 234-247; S 9.1-9.4; Calvin’s autobiographical Preface on the Psalms (O) |
Nate |
Th 12/2 L 247-259; S 9.5-9.16; Calvin, “Reply to Sadoleto” (O) |
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Th 11/25 No class (Thanksgiving holiday) |
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Tu 12/7 Knowledge of God, self, and sin Sels. from the Institutes I and II (O); H 213-244 (on predestination) |
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Th 12/9 The life of the church H 205-213; plus other selections from the Institutes (O). |
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Tu 12/11 L ch. 14; The Council of Trent’s decree on justification and selections from St. Ignatius of Loyola (O) |
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