Church robbers and reformers in Germany, 1525-1547 : confiscation and religious purpose in the Holy Roman Empire / by Christopher Ocker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ocker, Christopher.

Series:

Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions ; v. 114.

Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions, 1573-4188 ; v. 114

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Luther, Martin, 1483-1546. Schmalkaldischen Artikel.

Luther, Martin.

Reformation.

Church property.

Holy Roman Empire--Church history--16th century.

Holy Roman Empire.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (360 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a study of the religious controversy that broke out with Martin Luther, from the vantage of church property. The controversy eventually produced a Holy Roman Empire of two churches. This is not an economic history. Rather, the book shows how acceptance of confiscation was won, and how theological advice was essential to the success of what is sometimes called a crucial if early stage of confessional state-building. It reviews the character of sacred property in the late Middle Ages, surveys confiscations in Reformation Germany on illustrative examples, summarizes the League of Schmalkalden's defense of confiscations, systematically studies theological memoranda that shaped a common policy in the League, and shows the role of that common position in religious politics.

Contents:

List of Illustrations

Abbreviations

Preface

Introduction

1. Church Property

2. Church Robbers

3. The League of Schmalkalden and the Imperial Chamber Court

4. Theological Advice

5. Toward a Common Position

6. The Schmalkald Recommendation of 1540

7. The Colloquies, the War, and the Peace

8. Dominions

Conclusion: Prospect/Retrospect

Appendix I. The Theological Recommendation of 1540

Appendix II. The Title Page of Martin Luther's A Terrible History and Judgement of God on Thomas Müntzer

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-329) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-281-39960-4

9786611399603

90-474-0998-1

OCLC:

290586947

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789047409984 DOI