Karlstadt and the Origins of the Eucharistic Controversy

Download or read book Karlstadt and the Origins of the Eucharistic Controversy written by Amy Nelson Burnett and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the early development of the Reformation debate over the Lord's Supper. Going beyond Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli, it demonstrates the importance of late medieval heresy and the key role played by Andreas Bodenstein von Karlstadt in challenging traditional belief in Christ's corporeal presence in the sacrament.