The Exorcism Controversy and Baptism in the Late Reformation
The use of the exorcism rite in the sacrament of baptism became a major issue between Lutherans and Calvinists in late Reformation Germany. The article traces the history of this controversy in Thuringia, Saxony, Anhalt, and Brandenburg. Lutherans defended exorcism to counter what they perceived as...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc.
1987
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The sixteenth century journal
Year: 1987, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Pages: 31-52 |
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| Summary: | The use of the exorcism rite in the sacrament of baptism became a major issue between Lutherans and Calvinists in late Reformation Germany. The article traces the history of this controversy in Thuringia, Saxony, Anhalt, and Brandenburg. Lutherans defended exorcism to counter what they perceived as the Pelagian threat of Anabaptists and Calvinists, while the Reformed denounced it as an unnecessary remnant of papal magic. The dispute was caused by different sacramental theologies and aggravated by the charged atmosphere of confessional rivalry in which it was conducted. |
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| ISSN: | 2326-0726 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The sixteenth century journal
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/2540628 |