TENTATIVE
SCHEDULE
OF
ASSIGNMENTS
INTRODUCTION TO COURSE
READING: MacCulloch, Introduction, xvii-xxvii, 3-10, map p. 4
Diefendorf, pp. 9-27 (Paris)
PART
I:
SOCIETY,
THE
CHURCH
AND
REFORM
BEFORE
THE
REFORMATION
RELIGION ON THE EVE OF THE REFORMATION I: POPULAR SPIRITUALITY
READING: MacCulloch, Chapter I, 10-52 (also covers next topic)
Eire, Chapter I, 8-27
Religious Images WEB
Images of Notre Dame
Cathedral, ParisDiefendorf, Chapter 2, pp. 28-48
Lindberg
Ludolf of Saxony, Vita Jesu Christi, 19
Zerbolt, Spiritual Ascents
Thomas A Kempis, The Imitation of Christ, 20
RELIGION ON THE EVE OF THE REFORMATION II: THE CONDITION OF THE CHURCH
READING: MacCulloch, review Chapter I
Lindberg
Pope Clement VI, 11.
John Wycliff, “On Indulgences” 15
John Hus, Treatise on the Church, 15-16
RENAISSANCE HUMANISM AND CHRISTIANITY
READING: MacCulloch, 70-94, 97-105
Eire, Chapter 2, pp. 28-53
Pico della Mirandola On Human Freedom WEB (click on link to left)
Lindberg
Lorenzo Valla, Donation of Constantine, 22
Erasmus, Praise of Folly, 22-23
PART
II:
THE
PROTESTANT
SCHISM
LUTHER'S LIFE AND TEACHINGS
READINGS: MacCulloch, 106-132
Martin Luther, Luther’s Conversion, selection, WEB (click on link to left)
Lindberg
All of the following are by Martin Luther:
Recollections of Becoming a Monk, 26
Luther’s Theological Emphases, 27-28
“Official Catalogue” of Relics in Wittenberg Castle Church, 29
The Ninety-Five Theses (Against Indulgences), 32-33
Archbishop Albert of Mainz, The Commission of Indulgences, 29-30
Tetzel, A Sample Sermon, 31
A Contemporary Description of Indulgence Selling, 31-32
The Robbing of Tetzel, 32
RADICAL REFORMERS I: THE GERMAN PEASANTS
READINGS: MacCulloch, 158-162
Lindberg
documents by Müntzer, 83-85, 89-91
Twelve Articles of the Peasants, 91-93
Luther, Admonition to Peace, A Reply to the Twelve Articles, 93-95
Luther, Against the Robbing and Murdering Hordes of Peasants & Open Letter on the Harsh Book, 97-99
Documents on the uprising, 95-97, 98-99, 100-102
ZWINGLI AND THE EMERGENCE OF THE REFORMED TRADITION
READINGS: MacCulloch, 137-152, 171-182
Lindberg
Ordinance for the Reform of the Great Minster, 108
Zwingli, Short Christian Instruction, 109-10
Removal of Relics and Organs, 111
RADICAL REFORMERS II: THE ANABAPTISTS
READINGS: MacCulloch, 162-70, 204-212
Lindberg,
Zwingli, Refutation of the Tricks of the Anabaptists, 125-126
Anabaptism Begins, 127
Second Zürich Disputation, 127-28
Conrad Grebel to Müntzer, 128-29
Zurich Council Orders Infant Baptism, 130
The Council Orders Anabaptists to be Drowned, 131
Zwingli, Of Baptism, 131-32
The Schleitheim Confession, 132-33
The Trial and Martyrdom of Michael Sattler, 134-36
(Events at Münster in next goup of documents)
Bernard Rothmann, A Confession of Faith, 136-37
The Twelve Elders of Münster, Thirteen Statements, 137-38
Appeal to Outsiders to Join the “New Jerusalem”, 138-39
The Death of the “Prophet” Jan Matthijs
Communism in the City of Münster, 139-40
The Introduction of Polygamy in the City of Münster, 140
Rothmann, A Restitution of Christian Teaching, 140-42
Rothmann, Concerning Revenge, 142
The Capture, Torture, Confession and Execution of Jan van Leiden, 142-43
CALVIN AND CALVINISM
READINGS: MacCulloch, 193-197, 237-253
Lindberg,
The Genevan
Reformation (editor’s introduction), 163
John Calvin, Conversion and Development, 164-65
Nicolas Cop, Rector’s Address to the University of Paris, 165-66
Michel Roset, Chronicles of Geneva, on first major disputation at Geneva, 167-68
Jeanne de Jussie (Catholic Nun in Geneva), Calvinist Germs, 168-170
The Ecclesiastical Ordinances of 1541, 170-171
François de Bonivard, On The Ecclesiastical Polity of Geneva (on the
Consistory), 172-73
Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, selections, 173-75
Ordinances Concerning Church Polity in Geneva, (1546), 175-177
The Trial of Servetus:
Michael Servetus, Letter to Abel Poupin, Minister in Geneva, 179-80
The Trial of Michael Servetus, 180
Servetus, Plea for Religious Liberty, 180-1
Servetus, Petition from Prison to the Geneva Council, 181
The Sentence of the Geneva Council, 181-82
John Calvin, Conversion and Development, 164-65
Nicolas Cop, Rector’s Address to the University of Paris, 165-66
Michel Roset, Chronicles of Geneva, on first major disputation at Geneva, 167-68
Jeanne de Jussie (Catholic Nun in Geneva), Calvinist Germs, 168-170
The Ecclesiastical Ordinances of 1541, 170-171
François de Bonivard, On The Ecclesiastical Polity of Geneva (on the
Consistory), 172-73
Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, selections, 173-75
Ordinances Concerning Church Polity in Geneva, (1546), 175-177
The Trial of Servetus:
Michael Servetus, Letter to Abel Poupin, Minister in Geneva, 179-80
The Trial of Michael Servetus, 180
Servetus, Plea for Religious Liberty, 180-1
Servetus, Petition from Prison to the Geneva Council, 181
The Sentence of the Geneva Council, 181-82
REFORMED VS. LUTHERAN PROTESTANTS: THEOLOGY AND PRACTICE
READINGS: MacCulloch, 558-62 (Fighting Antichrist: Idols)
Luther on Images, WEB PAGE
Zwingli on Images, WEB PAGE
Calvin on Images, WEB PAGE
Eire, Chapter 3 (partial), pp. 54-86; Karlstadt, Luther & Zwingli
Eire Chapter 6 entire, pp. 195-233
Lindberg
Zwingli’s View
of Luther, 112
Zwingli, Friendly Exegesis ... Addressed to Martin Luther
Luther, Confession Concerning Christ’s Supper, 121
The Marburg Colloquy Articles, 121-123
Review p. 111
Optional: Calvin, The Consensus Tiguirinus, 1549, 177-78
Zwingli, Friendly Exegesis ... Addressed to Martin Luther
Luther, Confession Concerning Christ’s Supper, 121
The Marburg Colloquy Articles, 121-123
Review p. 111
Optional: Calvin, The Consensus Tiguirinus, 1549, 177-78
THE PROBLEM OF BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION
READING: MacCulloch 132-37, Review MacCulloch, 82-87, 99-101, 131, 145-146
Lindberg
Erasmus,
Paraclesis, 48
Luther, On Translating, 48
Luther, Brief Instruction, 49
Zwingli, Of the Clarity and Certainty of the Word of God, 112-113
Sebastian Castellio, Concerning Heretics, 182-83
Handout: Erasmus, Freedom of the Will pp. 74-5, Luther, Bondage of the Will, pp. 263-5
Luther, On Translating, 48
Luther, Brief Instruction, 49
Zwingli, Of the Clarity and Certainty of the Word of God, 112-113
Sebastian Castellio, Concerning Heretics, 182-83
Handout: Erasmus, Freedom of the Will pp. 74-5, Luther, Bondage of the Will, pp. 263-5
WOMEN, THE FAMILY AND RELIGIOUS REFORM
READING: MacCulloch, 608-667
Lindberg
Marie Dentière, On Women Preachers, 276-7
Calvin, Comments on Women, 274-5
Katherine Rem, A Nun Rejects the Reformation, 275
Ursala of Münsterberg, A Nun Explains Her Leaving the Convent, 275-6
Marie Dentière, On Women Preachers, 276-7
Calvin, Comments on Women, 274-5
Katherine Rem, A Nun Rejects the Reformation, 275
Ursala of Münsterberg, A Nun Explains Her Leaving the Convent, 275-6
PART
III:
CATHOLIC
REFORM
AND
THE
COUNTER-REFORMATION
REFORM WITHIN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: IGNATIUS LOYOLA AND TERESA OF AVILA
READING: MacCulloch, 58-70, 212-26, 423-427
Lindberg
Ignatius Loyola, Loyola’s Conversion, 250-1
Loyola, Rules for Thinking With the Church, 252
Loyola, Letter to Father Canisius on Heresy, 252
Handout: St. Teresa, selection
REVIEW: Diefendorf Chapter II, "The Most Catholic Capital"
THE COUNCIL OF TRENT
READING: MacCulloch, 234-237, 303-306, 322-329, 400-427 (you have already read section on St. Teresa)
Examples of Counterreformation Art
Lindberg, Documents on the Council of Trent:
The
Council
of
Trent
on
the
Canonical
Scriptures,
253-54
Decree and Canons Concerning Justification, 254-55
Canons on the Sacraments in General, 255
Decree Concerning the Eucharist, 256-557
Antonius Caucus, Sermon for the Opening of the Eighth Session, 257
The Sacrifice of the Mass, 258
Ten Rules Concerning Prohibited Books, 258
Decree and Canons Concerning Justification, 254-55
Canons on the Sacraments in General, 255
Decree Concerning the Eucharist, 256-557
Antonius Caucus, Sermon for the Opening of the Eighth Session, 257
The Sacrifice of the Mass, 258
Ten Rules Concerning Prohibited Books, 258
PART
IV:
CATHOLICS
VS.
PROTESTANTS:
THE
FRENCH
WARS
OF
RELIGION
THE FRENCH WARS OF RELIGION
READING: MacCulloch, 306-309, 337-340, 464-474
Diefendorf, Introduction (pp. 3-8), Chs 3-10, Conclusion, pp. 49-180
Eire, Chapter 8, 276-310
Lindberg
Calvin
Constitutional Defenders,
268
Beza’s Account of the Colloquy of Poissy, 195-6
St. Bartholomew’s Day documents, 196-197
Murder of Henry, Duke of Guise, 198
Report of the Assassination of Henry III, 199
Documents on Henry IV, 200-203
François Hotman, Francogallia, 28-9
P. du Plessis-Monay, Defense of Liberty, 269-70
Juan de Mariana, SJ, Whether It is Right to Destroy a Tyrant, 270-1
Beza’s Account of the Colloquy of Poissy, 195-6
St. Bartholomew’s Day documents, 196-197
Murder of Henry, Duke of Guise, 198
Report of the Assassination of Henry III, 199
Documents on Henry IV, 200-203
François Hotman, Francogallia, 28-9
P. du Plessis-Monay, Defense of Liberty, 269-70
Juan de Mariana, SJ, Whether It is Right to Destroy a Tyrant, 270-1
CONCLUSION AND OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE
READING: MacCulloch, 591-607, 668-708