Timmerman Heinrich Bullinger on Prophecy and the Prophetic Office (1523–1538)

1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-3-647-55089-3
Verlag: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, Band Band 033, 329 Seiten

Reihe: Reformed Historical Theology

It has often been noted that the Protestant Reformation of the early sixteenth century witnessed a revived interest in the scriptural notions of prophets and prophecy. Drawing from both late medieval apocalyptic expectations of the immanent end of the world and from a humanist revival of biblical studies, the prophet appeared to many as a suitable role model for the Protestant preacher. A prominent proponent of this prophetic model was the Swiss theologian and church leader Heinrich Bullinger (1504–1575). This study by Daniël Timmerman presents the first in-depth investigation of Bullinger’s concept of prophecy and his understanding of the prophetic office. It also engages with the history of the Zurich institute for the study of the Scriptures, which has become widely known as the 'Prophezei'.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Timmerman, Daniël

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Praktische Theologie Christliche Spiritualität, Christliche Mystik
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Geschichte der Theologie, Einzelne Theologen
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen Protestantismus, evangelische und protestantische Kirchen Reformierte Kirchen, Calvinisten, presbyterianische Kirchen
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Kirchengeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Cover;1
2;Title Page;4
3;Copyright;5
4;Table of Contents;6
5;Body;10
6;Preface;10
7;1. Introduction;12
7.1;1.1 Bullinger as church minister;12
7.2;1.2 Outline of this study;18
7.2.1;1.2.1 Object;18
7.2.2;1.2.2 Method;21
7.2.3;1.2.3 Sources;24
7.3;1.3 Survey of research;25
8;2. Prophets and prophecy in the Christian tradition;38
8.1;2.1 New Testament prophecy;39
8.2;2.2 Prophets as heralds of eschatological change;41
8.2.1;2.2.1 Montanus and the New Prophecy;42
8.2.2;2.2.2 Joachim and medieval monastic prophecy;44
8.2.3;2.2.3 Luther and Müntzer: Prophets in dispute;47
8.3;2.3 Prophets as interpreters of Scripture;50
8.3.1;2.3.1 Scripture and the cessation of prophecy;50
8.3.2;2.3.2 Prophecy and the sensus spiritualis;52
8.3.3;2.3.3 Prophets as exegetes in the sixteenth century;54
8.3.3.1;2.3.3.1 Erasmus;54
8.3.3.2;2.3.3.2 Luther;58
8.3.3.3;2.3.3.3 Bucer and the Strasburg milieu;61
8.3.4;2.3.4 Prophecy and liturgical chant;64
8.4;2.4 Prophets as church officials;67
8.4.1;2.4.1 The prophet as bishop;68
8.4.2;2.4.2 The prophet as teacher;72
8.5;2.5 Prophethood of believers in general;75
8.6;2.6 Conclusion;81
9;3. Prophets in the Zurich context;84
9.1;3.1 Prophecy in the early Zurich reformation;85
9.1.1;3.1.1 Zwingli's initial position;85
9.1.2;3.1.2 Radical applications;87
9.1.2.1;3.1.2.1 The rise of Anabaptism;87
9.1.2.2;3.1.2.2 Zwingli and Hubmaier on language study;89
9.1.2.3;3.1.2.3 The Schleitheim articles (1527);91
9.1.3;3.1.3 Summary;96
9.2;3.2 Zwingli's restatement of the prophetic office;97
9.2.1;3.2.1 Von dem Predigtamt (1525);97
9.2.2;3.2.2 The prophet as guardian;100
9.2.3;3.2.3 The prophet as interpreter of Scripture;103
9.2.4;3.2.4 Later developments;107
9.2.4.1;3.2.4.1 Prophetic revelation and divine inspiration;107
9.2.4.2;3.2.4.2 Prophets and kings;109
9.2.5;3.2.5 Summary;112
9.3;3.3 The Zurich “Prophezei” up to 1531;112
9.3.1;3.3.1 Historical development;113
9.3.2;3.3.2 Relation to Zwingli's concept of prophecy;119
9.3.2.1;3.3.2.1 Terminological considerations;119
9.3.2.2;3.3.2.2 Between education and liturgy;120
9.3.3;3.3.3 Summary;125
9.4;3.4 Conclusion;126
10;4. De propheta libri duo (1525);130
10.1;4.1 Introduction;130
10.1.1;4.1.1 On De propheta libri duo;130
10.1.2;4.1.2 Defining the prophet;132
10.2;4.2 Prophetic authority in dispute;136
10.2.1;4.2.1 The “false prophets” of Catholicism;136
10.2.2;4.2.2 The “self-commissioned messengers” of Anabaptism;143
10.3;4.3 Prophets as exegetes;148
10.3.1;4.3.1 Prophecy and the sacred languages;148
10.3.2;4.3.2 Prophecy and rhetorical training;153
10.3.3;4.3.3 Summary;155
10.4;4.4 Prophets as bishops;156
10.4.1;4.4.1 Scholar or preaching minister?;157
10.4.2;4.4.2 Consolation and admonition;159
10.4.3;4.4.3 Summary;164
10.5;4.5 Weighing the prophet's words;165
10.5.1;4.5.1 The rule of the Spirit;165
10.5.2;4.5.2 Published prophecies;168
10.5.3;4.5.3 Summary;170
10.6;4.6 Conclusion;171
11;5. De prophetae officio (1532);176
11.1;5.1 Introduction;176
11.1.1;5.1.1 On De prophetae officio;176
11.1.2;5.1.2 Defining the prophet;178
11.2;5.2 Prophetic authority and confessional controversy;180
11.2.1;5.2.1 The rule of faith and love;180
11.2.2;5.2.2 Between Zwingli and Luther;182
11.3;5.3 Prophets as exegetes;188
11.3.1;5.3.1 Prophets and the covenant;188
11.3.2;5.3.2 Love exceeds linguistic training;192
11.3.3;5.3.3 Summary;197
11.4;5.4 Prophets as bishops;197
11.4.1;5.4.1 Criticism and moderation;198
11.4.2;5.4.2 Prophets and church discipline;202
11.4.3;5.4.3 Prophets and the magistrate;208
11.4.3.1;5.4.3.1 Earliest ideas;209
11.4.3.2;5.4.3.2 Discussions 1531–1532;211
11.4.3.3;5.4.3.3 Refined understanding;217
11.4.4;5.4.4 Summary;220
11.5;5.5 Conclusion;221
12;6. De episcoporum institutione et functione (1538);224
12.1;6.1 Introduction;224
12.1.1;6.1.1 On De episcoporum institutione et functione;224
12.1.2;6.1.2 Defining the prophet;225
12.2;6.2 From prophetic to ministerial authority;228
12.2.1;6.2.1 Historical context;228
12.2.2;6.2.2 Developments in the 1530s;231
12.2.3;6.2.3 Central theme in 1538;236
12.2.4;6.2.4 Summary;240
12.3;6.3 Prophets in biblical-historical perspective;241
12.3.1;6.3.1 Early works;242
12.3.2;6.3.2 Dominant perspective in 1538;248
12.3.3;6.3.3 Summary;253
12.4;6.4 Prophetic imagery and church office;254
12.4.1;6.4.1 Re-sacralization of the ministry?;255
12.4.2;6.4.2 Prophets in relation to other New Testament functions;258
12.4.2.1;6.4.2.1 Commentaries 1520s;258
12.4.2.2;6.4.2.2 Commentaries 1530s;262
12.4.2.3;6.4.2.3 Developments in 1538;264
12.4.3;6.4.3 Prophecy for the educated;267
12.4.4;6.4.4 Summary;272
12.5;6.5 Conclusion;274
13;7. Bullinger and the “Prophezei”;278
13.1;7.1 Personal involvement;279
13.2;7.2 Schools in historical perspective;280
13.3;7.3 Prophecy in the liturgy of the Zurich church;287
13.4;7.4 Prophecy and the daily office;294
13.5;7.5 Conclusion;298
14;8. Conclusion;302
15;Abbreviations;310
16;Bibliography;312
16.1;Sources;312
16.1.1;Works by Bullinger;312
16.1.2;Works co-authored by Bullinger;315
16.2;Secondary literature;316

Über Autor(innen)

Timmerman, Daniël
Dr. Daniël Timmerman is pastor of the Reformed Church in Eindhoven (Netherlands).