Final Study Guide Flashcards
John Wycliffe
A.D. 1329-1384 Morning Star of the Reformation. Attacked authority of the Pope by insisting Christ is the head of the church and that the Bible was the sole authority of the believer.
John Huss
A.D. 1373-1415: Eventually burned at the stake as a heretic, John Hus denounced the immoral lifestyle of many priests. Became archbishop of Prague.
Soli Deo Gloria
16th Century. Latin term for the Glory of God alone used by early reformers.
List the 7 Characteristics of a Cult
- Extra Biblical sources of authority
- Corrupt view of the person and work of Jesus Christ
- Alteration of the Biblical doctrine of Salvation
- Modification of doctrines of endless punishment.
- The (stated or unstated) implication that only the particular group
is right. Only one right mentality. - The counterfeit of normal Christian activities.
- Counterfeit miracles.
List 8 of the 11 fundamental principles of the Anabaptists
- Appeal to the New Testament as the ultimate authority for the Church.
- Rejection of a church hierarchy
- Believer’s baptisms
- The concept of ordinances as opposed to sacraments
- An affirmatio of religious liberty with the rejection of an established state church.
- A concept of discipleship that includes evangelism, ethics, and social concern.
- Freedom of conscience - Priesthood of the believer.
- Salvation through faith in Christ. Weaker statements by some on predestination and/or justification in an effort to insist on the importance of the believer’s walk with the Lord.
Desiderius Erasmus
A.D. 1469-1536: A leading Religious Humanist. Considered first best selling author, he is best known for various theological works written but also edited his Novum Instrumentum, Novum Testamentum a new Greek text with Latin translation and notes.
Martin Luther
A.D. 1483-1546: One of the most influential reformers known for nailing the 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church at Wittenberg and ushered in the reformation.
The Vatican II Council
A.D. 1962-1965: Called by Pope John Paul XXII with the stated purpose to remove all unnecessary or antiquated barriers that might prevent the church from encouraging the acquisition of truth, unity and piece among men.
95 Theses
October 31st, 1517: document by Martin Luther as an attack against the Pope and marked the beginning of the protestant reformation. Initially used as a protest to the abuse of indulgences.
Philip Melanchthon
A.D. 1497-1560: German reformer and close friend to Luther. He was more of a humanist but strongly influenced by Luther. He was known for his ability in Greek and languages. He wrote the Augsburg confession for Luther.
William Tyndale
A.D. 1494-1536: Known for his translation of the Bible to English which laid the foundation for the English Bible.
Johan Tetzel
A.D. 1465-1519: A papal legate who was corrupt and collected indulgence money. He prepared 94 Theses supporting indulgences.
Jonathan Edwards
A.D. 1703-1758: Significant American Theologian. Pastor of Congregational Church at Northampton, Conn. Famous for sermon, Sinners in the hands of an angry God.
Corpus Christianum
(no Date) The church as the body of the “christened.” This
represents a hybrid of Christianity with the ungodly society around it. The
architects of this position were Augustine and Constantine
Corpus Christi
(No Date) The church as the body of Christ. This is a church made up of
true believers set apart from the ungodly society around them. The root of this
position is New Testament primitivism (Matt. 22:21)
