"Invectivity" and Theology: Martin Luther's "Ad librum Ambrosii Catharini" (1521) in Context
Luther's treatise is presented as an answer to attacks from the Italian Dominican Ambrosius Catharinus. The language is highly invective, and Luther's argument culminates in a comprehensive biblical verification of a terrifying truth: that the pope is the Antichrist foreseen in several bib...
| Subtitles: | "Words at War: 'Invectivity' in Transformative Processes of the Sixteenth Century; Guest Editors: Cora Dietl, Bernward Schmidt, and Isabelle Stauffer" |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2023
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Journal of Early Modern Christianity
Year: 2023, Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Pages: 89-104 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CD Christianity and Culture HA Bible KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance KDB Roman Catholic Church KDD Protestant Church ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies |
| Further subjects: | B
Ambrosius Catharinus Politus
B Martin Luther B Heresy B Roman Curia B Antichrist B Silvester Prierias (Mazzolini) |
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| Summary: | Luther's treatise is presented as an answer to attacks from the Italian Dominican Ambrosius Catharinus. The language is highly invective, and Luther's argument culminates in a comprehensive biblical verification of a terrifying truth: that the pope is the Antichrist foreseen in several biblical texts. The papal Curia is part of the Antichrist's realm. Relating to Heiko Oberman's thoughts on the theological roots of Luther's "invectivity," the article offers a closer look into Luther's radically offensive language in his early years, arguing that it was closely linked to his central theological convictions at least since 1520/21. |
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| ISSN: | 2196-6656 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Early Modern Christianity
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/jemc-2023-2039 |