40 Questions
Luther's colleague, Karl Stadt, was a lightweight on the political administrative front.
False
The mass was abolished during the Reformation in Wittenberg.
False
Justus Jonas was a notable Catholic theologian and pastor.
False
Luther was not involved in the implementation of the Reformation in Wittenberg.
False
The Reformation led to a full vernacular liturgy in Wittenberg in 1521.
False
Conrad Zwilling was a renaissance scholar studying Augustine's thought.
False
The students in Wittenberg did not go on a rampage and smash stained glass windows.
False
Philip Melanchthon was senior to Luther on faculty.
False
According to Luther, the Holy Spirit can act without the word.
False
The Zwickau prophets believed that the Bible was necessary for Christian life.
False
Lutheran churches often have a plain and minimalist aesthetic.
False
The Reformation significantly disrupted the aesthetics of Christianity from a Lutheran perspective.
False
Melanchthon was initially supportive of the Zwickau prophets.
False
For Luther, the Holy Spirit is like floodlights to a sporting game.
True
Karlstadt was a Lutheran priest who wore robes during services.
False
The concept of 'schwama' is central to Lutheran theology.
False
According to Luther, the reform of society is the responsibility of the church.
False
Luther's appeal to the German nobility was a radical call to revolution.
False
Ron Sider's PhD research focused on the theology of Martin Luther.
False
Luther's view of the role of the secular authorities was that they should be obeyed without question.
False
Karlstadt's vision of the Reformation involved a more radical transformation of society than Luther's.
True
Luther believed that God's calling is tied to one's occupation, and that one should not seek to change it.
True
Erasmianism was a more socially conservative movement than Lutheranism.
False
Ron Sider's book 'Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger' was a call to social revolution.
False
According to Luther, the role of the Holy Spirit is to point to the Spirit itself.
False
Luther believed that the Holy Spirit directly leads people.
False
The Holy Spirit is essential for understanding scripture according to Luther.
True
Luther used the term 'schwama' to describe false prophets.
True
The Holy Spirit's primary role is to bring attention to itself.
False
Luther viewed the Zvika prophets as a threat to Christianity.
True
Luther believed that the Spirit's presence is evident when people talk about the Spirit.
False
Scripture is secondary to the Holy Spirit in Luther's theology.
False
Martin Luther's model of the Reformation was characterized by rapid and drastic changes.
False
Luther was a fierce-looking knight who often carried a sword.
False
The radical side of the Reformation continued even after Luther returned to the Wartburg.
True
Luther was interested in disturbing people and causing conflict.
False
Luther was known for his ability to explain complex theological concepts in a simple way.
True
The students in the tavern recognized Luther immediately as the lecturer from Wittenberg University.
False
Luther's approach to the Reformation was characterized by a focus on violent revolution.
False
Luther was a skilled warrior who often traveled disguised as a knight.
False
Study Notes
Lutheran Church Services
- Lutheran churches have stained glass windows and their priests wear robes, similar to Catholic churches.
- The Reformation did not disrupt the aesthetics of Christianity from a Lutheran perspective.
Karlstadt and Zwilling
- Karlstadt, a sort of professional working-class man, starts dressing as a peasant and orchestrates iconoclastic rioting and the destruction of religious art.
- Zwilling becomes Karlstadt's assistant or "gopher".
The Zwickau Prophets
- Three laypeople from Zwickau, known as the Zwickau prophets, claim to have a direct leading of the Holy Spirit and do not feel the need for the Bible.
- Their theology is a move too far for Melanchthon and Luther.
Luther's View of the Holy Spirit
- For Luther, the Holy Spirit works through the word.
- The Holy Spirit points to Christ, and its role is to focus on Christ, not itself.
The Wittenberg Leadership
- The Wittenberg leadership passes into the hands of Melanchthon, Karlstadt, and Zwilling.
- Melanchthon is a brilliant scholar but lacks administrative experience.
- Karlstadt was Luther's colleague and equal, and Zwilling is Karlstadt's assistant.
Reforms in Wittenberg
- The marriage of clergy is introduced, and the mass is reformed.
- Private masses are abolished, and the liturgy is revised to remove references to the mass as a sacrifice.
- These reforms are implemented by Melanchthon, Karlstadt, and Zwilling.
Luther's Return
- Luther returns to Wittenberg and is disturbed by the increased levels of violence associated with the Reformation.
- He wants to bring about reform peacefully and slowly.
Anecdotes
- Luther is known to roam around Electro-Saxony, and there are anecdotes about him sitting in a tavern, reading a Psalter in Hebrew, and explaining Christ in the Psalms.
This quiz explores the aesthetics of Lutheran church services, comparing them to Catholic traditions, and discusses the role of Karlstadt and Zwilling in the Reformation.
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