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Lecturer(s)
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Rokyta Jan, doc. ThDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. The distinctions between reform, reformation. Approaches and interpretative schemes. 2. Predecessors of the Czech Reformation. Matthew of Janov, basic ideas of Regulae Veteris et Novi Testamenti, frequent communion, penance. Milíč of Kroměříž, emphasis on preaching as a medium, social motive and emphasis on communion, eschatology. Konrad Waldhauser. 3. Czech Reformation, Jan Hus. Social, political and philosophical context of the time. John Viklef. 4. The main theological motifs in Hus's De Ecclesia. The sovereignty of God as the limits of the institution, the head of the Church, justification, emphasis on Scripture. 5. Definition of Hussitism, reform program. The various currents, chiliasm, the question of violence and holy war. Overcoming chiliasm. Chelčický and Unity. Religious reconciliation. 6. Martin Luther, theological motives, Scripture, criticism of scholasticism, anti-humanist sentiments. "By grace, by Scripture, by faith". 7. Erasmus as the third reformation path between Luther and Rome. Translation of the New Testament, theological emphases. The controversy with Ulrich von Hutten. 8. Luther's dispute with Erasmus over freedom of the will. Relation to secular power, the difference Czech - German Reformation. The Augsburg Confession of Faith. 9. Impact of the Reformation, internal relations. Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin, Thomas Müntzer, Philipp Melanchton, Martin Bucer. The Helvetic Confession of Faith. 10. Radical Reformation, Peasants' War, New Christians, Habani. Concept of violence, eschatological motives. 11. Anglicanism. History, theological emphases, institutional structure, relationship to Protestantism and Catholicism. 12. Catholic reaction to the Reformation.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Stimulating activities (simulation, games, drama)
- Contact teaching
- 26 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 38 hours per semester
- Independent critical reading
- 50 hours per semester
- Preparation for an exam
- 36 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course focuses primarily on the various forms of the Reformation of the Church. First, the Czech Reformation, its theological characteristics. Then the three main currents of the world reformation. The theological differences of the German, Swiss and English Reformations. The course does not follow a strictly historical approach; the emphasis is on specifics in theological thought. In particular, the relationship to institution, the interpretation of Scripture, the question of the concept of authority, and the concept of man.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Student performance assessment, Discussion
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Recommended literature
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Bainton R. H. Luther. Život a dielo reformátora. Bratislava: Porta Libri, 2017.
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Eire C. M. N. War against the Idols: The Reformation Worship from Erasmus to Calvin. Cambridge University Press, 1986.
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McGrath A. E. The Intellectual Origins of the European Reformation. Malden: Blackwell, 2004.
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Schilling H. kapitoly "Reformácie", s. 105-209, "Boj o interpretačnú suverenitu vo vlastnom tábore", s. 242-277, "Wittenberská teológia medzi Rímom a Zürichom", s. 336-363.. Bratislava: Aleph, 2017.
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Soukup P. "Kauza reformace. Husitství v konkurenci reformních projektů", in P. Rychterová a P. Soukup (eds.), Heresis seminaria, Praha: Filosofia, 2013, s. 171-219.. Praha: Filosofia 2013.
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Šmahel F. Husitská revoluce 2, s. 94-135. Praha: Karolinum, 1993.
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