Luther Quiz 13: Part 2, Chapters 4.3-5 Flashcards
excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain; greediness, cupidity
avarice
use of crude, indecent, or offensive speech
ribaldry
chains or shackles; restraints
fetters
hiding under a false appearance
dissimulation
disagreeing with something or arguing against it
expostulation
always of often happening or existing
inveterate
lectured; gave a speech to a large assembly
harangued
lively or happy
vivacity
to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
castigate
the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
circumlocution
“He was a better theologian than politician.” What was the circumstance that led the author to make this criticism of Luther?
Luther was very concerned about the Reformation being discredited by the mass political movements that sometimes resulted in fanaticism. As a result, he held to divine right of kings and the doctrine of passive obedience.
Describe the way Luther handled money.
He was a poor manager of money. He was accustomed to living on very little from his days as a monk, and he was extraordinarily generous to the needy, so much so that he often found himself in debt. His wife was a much shrewder manager of funds.
Why did Luther hesitate to take a wife, even though he now had the freedom of conscience to do so?
He figured his life to always be in jeopardy and hated to enter into matrimony only to leave behind a grieving wife.
Describe the qualities that made Luther an excellent orator and preacher.
He was experienced - he preached every day and often multiple times. He preached in the native language, which was compelling for this time. His appearance helped - his manly form, his piercing eyes, and his penetrating voice. His intelligence, wit, quickness of memory, and his poetic composition should be considered. Most importantly, he preached the gospel, and people were moved by its message and the conviction with which Luther communicated it.
Why was Luther such a strong supporter of public education? How does this figure prominently into the Reformation? According to Luther, what role should parents play in the education of their children?
If people were going to be their own interpreter of Scripture, they needed a solid education to undergird their studies. He believed that parents had a biblical responsibility to educate their children.
