Catholics: Sola Scriptura= wild wild west

Question 1

Eck using Paul: divisions

Answer 1

“there should be no schisms among you”

Divisions: Karsltadt, Luther, Zwingli, Anabaptists

Question 2

For Eck, why should church come first? (3)

Answer 2

1. the church is older than scripture
2. Jesus established the church
3. but didn’t write the scripture. “Scripture is not authentic without the church’s authority.”

Question 3

As Eck pointed out in his Enchiridion against the Lutherans, the problem of a diversity of interpretations
Eck cites scripture that warn against schisms in the Body of Christ

Answer 3

As Eck pointed out in his Enchiridion against the Lutherans, the problem of a diversity of interpretations
Eck cites scripture that warn against schisms in the Body of Christ

Question 4

Why did anabaptists reject infant baptism? (2)

Answer 4

1. no biblical examples of infant baptism.

2. the believer should understand what baptism means, and be old enough to make a decision of faith for themselves

Question 5

Gregory’s Unintended Reformation

Answer 5

sola scriptura=pluralist maximus

Luther’s lauding of sola scriptura led many people away from the Catholic (unified) Church, leading to dispute over the foundational Christian beliefs and doctrine and the emergence of many denominations

Question 6

Menno Simons: Sola Scriptura

Answer 6

Luther and Catholics argue for infant baptism when there’s no mention of it in scripture

Question 7

Menno Simons on Sacraments

Answer 7

Baptism and Lord’s Supper unites only those who renounce paedobaptism

Question 8

Menno Simons on Lords Supper

Answer 8

memorial; remember death and resurrection; no substance change

Question 9

Menno Simons on authority (3)

Answer 9

1. civil magistrate does not impinge on belief
2. do not meddle with magistrate or military
3. Church discipline instead of excommunication