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The Resource The Anabaptist view of the church; : a study in the origins of sectarian Protestantism

The Anabaptist view of the church; : a study in the origins of sectarian Protestantism

Work
Publication
Edition
2d ed., rev. and enl.
Extent
229 pages
Contents
  • Chapter I. The quest for the essence of Anabaptism
  • A. Radicalism in the centers of reform
  • In north Germany
  • In Switzerland
  • In south Germany and Strassburg
  • B. Revolution
  • The "Maccabean" type of radical
  • The Davidic realm at Münster (1534-1535)
  • C. An unusual case: the tolerance of Philipp of Hesse
  • Refusal to put dissenters to death
  • Attitude to church reform
  • Success of Philipp's policy
  • D. Who were "the evangelical Täufer"?
  • A convenantal people
  • The problem of classification
  • The Fall of the church
  • A. Religious primitivism as a pattern of thought
  • Anabaptism: a form of Christian primitivism
  • Sources of sixteenth century primitivism
  • The fall of the church
  • B. Elements in the idea of the fall
  • Glorification of the heroic age
  • After the Golden Age, a fall
  • C. Uses of the idea of the fall
  • Chronological aspects
  • Cultural aspects: the marks of the fallen church
  • D. Analysis of the idea of the fall
  • Periodization of history
  • Eschatology
  • E. Origins of the idea in the left wing
  • Chapter III: The restitution of the true church
  • A. The problem of continuity
  • Where did the restitution begin?
  • A different view of tradition
  • B. What are the marks of the true church?
  • Believer's baptism
  • Spiritual government
  • Community
  • The Lord's supper
  • The authority of civil government; passive obedience
  • The Great commission
  • A. The Anabaptist understanding of the command
  • Central to their testimony
  • Relevant to the life of the common man
  • B. The opposition of the Reformers to literal obedience
  • Command exhausted in the apostolic age
  • Maintaining an intact Christendom
  • C. The recapture of early Christian missionary zeal
  • The method
  • The heroic prototype
  • Economic factors of importance
  • D. Quiet eschatology
  • Eschatology a common ground for revolutionaries and non resistants
  • A theology of suffering
  • The Anabaptists and natural law
  • E. The verdict of history
  • Chapter V: The changing reputation of the Anabaptists
  • The critical problem
  • A. Former treatments of Anabaptism and the source problem
  • Traditional interpretations
  • Lutheran
  • Reformed
  • Roman Catholic
  • In group records and writings
  • Friendly out group writing
  • B. Current developments in interpretation
  • Impact of religious sociologists
  • The rediscovery of primary sources
  • The disputations
  • C. In conclusion
Instance
Label
The Anabaptist view of the church; : a study in the origins of sectarian Protestantism
Title
The Anabaptist view of the church;
Title remainder
a study in the origins of sectarian Protestantism
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Cataloging source
DLC
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1917-2009
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Littell, Franklin H.
Index
no index present
LC call number
BX4931
LC item number
.L5 1958
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Anabaptists
  • Church
  • Anabaptists
  • Church
  • Täufer
  • Ekklesiologie
Label
The Anabaptist view of the church; : a study in the origins of sectarian Protestantism
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliography
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Chapter I. The quest for the essence of Anabaptism -- A. Radicalism in the centers of reform -- In north Germany -- In Switzerland -- In south Germany and Strassburg -- B. Revolution -- The "Maccabean" type of radical -- The Davidic realm at Münster (1534-1535) -- C. An unusual case: the tolerance of Philipp of Hesse -- Refusal to put dissenters to death -- Attitude to church reform -- Success of Philipp's policy -- D. Who were "the evangelical Täufer"? -- A convenantal people -- The problem of classification -- The Fall of the church -- A. Religious primitivism as a pattern of thought -- Anabaptism: a form of Christian primitivism -- Sources of sixteenth century primitivism -- The fall of the church -- B. Elements in the idea of the fall -- Glorification of the heroic age -- After the Golden Age, a fall -- C. Uses of the idea of the fall -- Chronological aspects -- Cultural aspects: the marks of the fallen church -- D. Analysis of the idea of the fall -- Periodization of history -- Eschatology -- E. Origins of the idea in the left wing -- Chapter III: The restitution of the true church -- A. The problem of continuity -- Where did the restitution begin? -- A different view of tradition -- B. What are the marks of the true church? -- Believer's baptism -- Spiritual government -- Community -- The Lord's supper -- The authority of civil government; passive obedience -- The Great commission -- A. The Anabaptist understanding of the command -- Central to their testimony -- Relevant to the life of the common man -- B. The opposition of the Reformers to literal obedience -- Command exhausted in the apostolic age -- Maintaining an intact Christendom -- C. The recapture of early Christian missionary zeal -- The method -- The heroic prototype -- Economic factors of importance -- D. Quiet eschatology -- Eschatology a common ground for revolutionaries and non resistants -- A theology of suffering -- The Anabaptists and natural law -- E. The verdict of history -- Chapter V: The changing reputation of the Anabaptists -- The critical problem -- A. Former treatments of Anabaptism and the source problem -- Traditional interpretations -- Lutheran -- Reformed -- Roman Catholic -- In group records and writings -- Friendly out group writing -- B. Current developments in interpretation -- Impact of religious sociologists -- The rediscovery of primary sources -- The disputations -- C. In conclusion
Dimensions
21 cm
Edition
2d ed., rev. and enl.
Extent
229 pages
Lccn
58006338
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
001592609
System control number
(OCoLC)264620
Label
The Anabaptist view of the church; : a study in the origins of sectarian Protestantism
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliography
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Chapter I. The quest for the essence of Anabaptism -- A. Radicalism in the centers of reform -- In north Germany -- In Switzerland -- In south Germany and Strassburg -- B. Revolution -- The "Maccabean" type of radical -- The Davidic realm at Münster (1534-1535) -- C. An unusual case: the tolerance of Philipp of Hesse -- Refusal to put dissenters to death -- Attitude to church reform -- Success of Philipp's policy -- D. Who were "the evangelical Täufer"? -- A convenantal people -- The problem of classification -- The Fall of the church -- A. Religious primitivism as a pattern of thought -- Anabaptism: a form of Christian primitivism -- Sources of sixteenth century primitivism -- The fall of the church -- B. Elements in the idea of the fall -- Glorification of the heroic age -- After the Golden Age, a fall -- C. Uses of the idea of the fall -- Chronological aspects -- Cultural aspects: the marks of the fallen church -- D. Analysis of the idea of the fall -- Periodization of history -- Eschatology -- E. Origins of the idea in the left wing -- Chapter III: The restitution of the true church -- A. The problem of continuity -- Where did the restitution begin? -- A different view of tradition -- B. What are the marks of the true church? -- Believer's baptism -- Spiritual government -- Community -- The Lord's supper -- The authority of civil government; passive obedience -- The Great commission -- A. The Anabaptist understanding of the command -- Central to their testimony -- Relevant to the life of the common man -- B. The opposition of the Reformers to literal obedience -- Command exhausted in the apostolic age -- Maintaining an intact Christendom -- C. The recapture of early Christian missionary zeal -- The method -- The heroic prototype -- Economic factors of importance -- D. Quiet eschatology -- Eschatology a common ground for revolutionaries and non resistants -- A theology of suffering -- The Anabaptists and natural law -- E. The verdict of history -- Chapter V: The changing reputation of the Anabaptists -- The critical problem -- A. Former treatments of Anabaptism and the source problem -- Traditional interpretations -- Lutheran -- Reformed -- Roman Catholic -- In group records and writings -- Friendly out group writing -- B. Current developments in interpretation -- Impact of religious sociologists -- The rediscovery of primary sources -- The disputations -- C. In conclusion
Dimensions
21 cm
Edition
2d ed., rev. and enl.
Extent
229 pages
Lccn
58006338
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
001592609
System control number
(OCoLC)264620

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