Chapter 7, 7 Names

Question 1

Dominican monk and mystic. Sought “the unspeakable basis of all
reality”—a point at which the soul becomes united with God. Accused of heresy for his unorthodox
views in 1326.

Answer 1

Meister Eckhart

Question 2

Wrote that the church derives its power from the state
and that church councils are superior to the pope. Condemned as a heretic.

Answer 2

Marsilius (Marsiglio) of Padua

Question 3

Czech priest and reformer. Burned at the Council of Constance.

Answer 3

Jan Hus

Question 4

Famous English nun and mystic.

Answer 4

Julian of Norwich

Question 5

Italian humanist. Proved The Donation of Constantine was a forgery.

Answer 5

Valla

Question 6

Dominican preacher. Introduced moral reforms in Florence, Italy.
Defended Catholicism but became entangled in a political conflict with the pope. Hanged as a heretic in
1498.

Answer 6

Girolamo Savonarola

Question 7

Renaissance scholar and Roman Catholic priest.
Compiled Textus Receptus Greek New Testament.

Answer 7

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam