Concordia Theological Monthly
Article Title
Publication Date
1-1-1972
Document Type
Article
Keywords
faith, thomas müntzer, liturgical, revelations, luther
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Abstract
If one were to adhere to the popular myth about Thomas Müntzer, one might expect few or only negative results of a study devoted to Müntzer's use of Scripture. The legend begun by Müntzer's enemies and perpetuated over the centuries is that Müntzer had little use for Scripture and relied mainly on dreams and personal inspiration for his source of divine revelation. This view receives its most extreme formulation among general historians or scholars in tangential fields who rely on secondary literature. For instance, the Germanist Paul Beckmann says: "With Müntzer the revolutionary attitude gets out of bounds because it renounces any connection with Scripture and wants to follow only the heavenly voice, the revelation in one's own spirit, in order to erect a kingdom of elect Christians."
Disciplines
History of Christianity
Submission Cost
Free
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
Recommended Citation
Irwin, Joyce
(1972)
"Műntzer's Translation and Liturgical Use of Scripture,"
Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 43, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol43/iss1/2
