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100 1 a| Merritt, Marshall Scott,e| author.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

245 10 a| Luther, the devil, and the apocalypse /c| by Marshall Scott Merritt.;

264 0 c| 1997.;

300 a| 84 leaves :b| illustrations ;c| 28 cm;

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502 b| M.A.c| East Carolina Universityd| 1997;

500 a| Submitted to the faculty of the Department of History.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (leaves 79-84).;

500 a| Advisor: Bodo Nischan;

520 3 a| This thesis examines the apocalyptic vision of the 16th century religious reformer Martin Luther. Luther was an individual who lived by the Bible, applying the Scriptures to what he saw happening around him. He believed that he was witnessing the emergence of false prophecy and the rise of the Antichrist, both of which are forewarned about throughout the New Testament of the Bible. Luther thought that he had discovered the true Word of God, and it was his duty to spread this truth to mankind. In his effort, he encountered opposition to his interpretation of the Scriptures, the most forminable coming from a man named Thomas Muentzer. Muentzer, like Luther, had an apocalyptic vision. But unlike Luther, his apocalyptic theology called for the destruction of the civil authorities, that he believed to be an obstruction to the people's faith. Luther, on the other hand, claimed that that the civil authorities were an ordained institution of God and that Muentzer taught contrary to the Scripture, making him a false prophet. Luther also clashed with the papacy concerning the power of the pope. The central conflict revolved around the indulgence trade, a practice that Luther claimed gave a false sense of salvation. The pope also claimed to be the vicar of Christ, a title that Luther believed no man could claim. These two things, according to Luther, qualified the pope as the Antichrist. Finally, Luther experienced what he believed to be his own personal battles with Satan. On a number of occasions when he suffered from sickness, depression, or doubt, he openly accused the Devil for his ailments. The reformer considered himself to be God's chosen man, preaching the Bible's truth in a time when the Apocalypse was approaching. He believed that he had discovered the Devil's true threat to mankind, and fear that Satan would do anything to stop the true Gospel from being heard.;

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Luther, the devil, and the apocalypse / by Marshall Scott Merritt.

Author/creator	Merritt, Marshall Scott author.
Other author	Nischan, Bodo, degree supervisor.
Other author	East Carolina University. Department of History.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Production	1997.
Description	84 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm
Supplemental Content	http://hdl.handle.net/10342/10186
Subjects	Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.

Summary	This thesis examines the apocalyptic vision of the 16th century religious reformer Martin Luther. Luther was an individual who lived by the Bible, applying the Scriptures to what he saw happening around him. He believed that he was witnessing the emergence of false prophecy and the rise of the Antichrist, both of which are forewarned about throughout the New Testament of the Bible. Luther thought that he had discovered the true Word of God, and it was his duty to spread this truth to mankind. In his effort, he encountered opposition to his interpretation of the Scriptures, the most forminable coming from a man named Thomas Muentzer. Muentzer, like Luther, had an apocalyptic vision. But unlike Luther, his apocalyptic theology called for the destruction of the civil authorities, that he believed to be an obstruction to the people's faith. Luther, on the other hand, claimed that that the civil authorities were an ordained institution of God and that Muentzer taught contrary to the Scripture, making him a false prophet. Luther also clashed with the papacy concerning the power of the pope. The central conflict revolved around the indulgence trade, a practice that Luther claimed gave a false sense of salvation. The pope also claimed to be the vicar of Christ, a title that Luther believed no man could claim. These two things, according to Luther, qualified the pope as the Antichrist. Finally, Luther experienced what he believed to be his own personal battles with Satan. On a number of occasions when he suffered from sickness, depression, or doubt, he openly accused the Devil for his ailments. The reformer considered himself to be God's chosen man, preaching the Bible's truth in a time when the Apocalypse was approaching. He believed that he had discovered the Devil's true threat to mankind, and fear that Satan would do anything to stop the true Gospel from being heard.
General note	Submitted to the faculty of the Department of History.
General note	Advisor: Bodo Nischan
Dissertation note	M.A. East Carolina University 1997
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (leaves 79-84).
Genre/form	Academic theses.
Genre/form	Academic theses.
Genre/form	Thèses et écrits académiques.

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