The Medieval Pattern in Luther's Views of the State
Ernest G. Schwiebert
Nearly twenty-five hundred years ago an ugly old man sat in the market place of ancient Athens trying to teach his fellow citizens how think. If we may believe Plato, pupil, wise Socrates once observed that human beings were far too prone assume mastery one field learning qualified them speak with equal authority all others. It was some similar modern rash generalizations two recent publications which led present inquiry. With a natural aversion for polemics shall, however, refrain from dealing this controversial material but shall rather investigate our theme on basis best available evidence sources and European scholarship.
Church History