Scholarly Resources from Concordia Seminary

Article Title

Luther: A Blessing to the English

Authors

W. Dallmann, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

3-1-1943

Document Type

Article

Keywords

barnes, gardiner, commonwealth, grace, lutheran, wolsey, cambridge, anabaptists

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

On the Fourth Sunday in Advent, December 24, 1525, Hugh Latimer preached in the Augustinian chapel, and so Prior Barnes preached in St. Edward's Church and used Luther's sermon on Philippians 4:4.

He denounced the observance of holy days, the temporal possessions and the secular jurisdiction of the Church, the extravagance of Wolsey. The only apostle followed by the bishops was Judas; the only prophet Balaam. Holy orders, church hallowings, and pardons were sold "as openly as a cow and an ass." Paul taught no bishop should be bishop of more than one city. He did not pray to Our Lady, nor for the souls in purgatory. It was not right for Christians to sue one another.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Philippians 4:4; Luke 18:24;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Dallmann, W. (1943) "Luther: A Blessing to the English," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 14, Article 17.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol14/iss1/17