Heinrich Bullinger on prophecy and the prophetic office (1523-1538) / / Danil Timmerman.

• Superior document: Reformed Historical Theology ; Volume 33
• VerfasserIn: Timmerman, Danil,
• Place / Publishing House: Göttingen, [Germany] ;, Bristol, Connecticut : : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht,, 2015.; ©2015
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Series: Reformed historical theology ; Volume 33.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (331 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

<b>Biographische Informationen</b> Dr. Daniël Timmerman is pastor of the Reformed Church in Eindhoven (Netherlands). <b>Reihe</b> Reformed Historical Theology - Band 033

Table of Contents

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Body; Preface; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Bullinger as church minister; 1.2 Outline of this study; 1.2.1 Object; 1.2.2 Method; 1.2.3 Sources; 1.3 Survey of research; 2. Prophets and prophecy in the Christian tradition; 2.1 New Testament prophecy; 2.2 Prophets as heralds of eschatological change; 2.2.1 Montanus and the New Prophecy; 2.2.2 Joachim and medieval monastic prophecy; 2.2.3 Luther and Müntzer: Prophets in dispute; 2.3 Prophets as interpreters of Scripture; 2.3.1 Scripture and the cessation of prophecy

2.3.2 Prophecy and the sensus spiritualis2.3.3 Prophets as exegetes in the sixteenth century; 2.3.3.1 Erasmus; 2.3.3.2 Luther; 2.3.3.3 Bucer and the Strasburg milieu; 2.3.4 Prophecy and liturgical chant; 2.4 Prophets as church officials; 2.4.1 The prophet as bishop; 2.4.2 The prophet as teacher; 2.5 Prophethood of believers in general; 2.6 Conclusion; 3. Prophets in the Zurich context; 3.1 Prophecy in the early Zurich reformation; 3.1.1 Zwingli's initial position; 3.1.2 Radical applications; 3.1.2.1 The rise of Anabaptism; 3.1.2.2 Zwingli and Hubmaier on language study

3.1.2.3 The Schleitheim articles (1527)3.1.3 Summary; 3.2 Zwingli's restatement of the prophetic office; 3.2.1 Von dem Predigtamt (1525); 3.2.2 The prophet as guardian; 3.2.3 The prophet as interpreter of Scripture; 3.2.4 Later developments; 3.2.4.1 Prophetic revelation and divine inspiration; 3.2.4.2 Prophets and kings; 3.2.5 Summary; 3.3 The Zurich "Prophezei" up to 1531; 3.3.1 Historical development; 3.3.2 Relation to Zwingli's concept of prophecy; 3.3.2.1 Terminological considerations; 3.3.2.2 Between education and liturgy; 3.3.3 Summary; 3.4 Conclusion; 4. De propheta libri duo (1525)

4.1 Introduction4.1.1 On De propheta libri duo; 4.1.2 Defining the prophet; 4.2 Prophetic authority in dispute; 4.2.1 The "false prophets" of Catholicism; 4.2.2 The "self-commissioned messengers" of Anabaptism; 4.3 Prophets as exegetes; 4.3.1 Prophecy and the sacred languages; 4.3.2 Prophecy and rhetorical training; 4.3.3 Summary; 4.4 Prophets as bishops; 4.4.1 Scholar or preaching minister?; 4.4.2 Consolation and admonition; 4.4.3 Summary; 4.5 Weighing the prophet's words; 4.5.1 The rule of the Spirit; 4.5.2 Published prophecies; 4.5.3 Summary; 4.6 Conclusion; 5. De prophetae officio (1532)

5.1 Introduction5.1.1 On De prophetae officio; 5.1.2 Defining the prophet; 5.2 Prophetic authority and confessional controversy; 5.2.1 The rule of faith and love; 5.2.2 Between Zwingli and Luther; 5.3 Prophets as exegetes; 5.3.1 Prophets and the covenant; 5.3.2 Love exceeds linguistic training; 5.3.3 Summary; 5.4 Prophets as bishops; 5.4.1 Criticism and moderation; 5.4.2 Prophets and church discipline; 5.4.3 Prophets and the magistrate; 5.4.3.1 Earliest ideas; 5.4.3.2 Discussions 1531-1532; 5.4.3.3 Refined understanding; 5.4.4 Summary; 5.5 Conclusion

6. De episcoporum institutione et functione (1538)