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I don't see how it's counter-productive. The Saints were never an issue during the entire Arian incident.
The Trinity is the most non-negotiable part of Christian doctrine, even to protestants.
Nope not the buildings, but the Faith itself.
So often it seems to hold true though. Charismatic Christianity has spun off in so many directions in such a short span of time it's astounding.
Actually I was taught those things during an AP European history class during our 4 month section on the reformation. Protestant histories often play Luther up as a monumental "fight the power" sort of figure, which is not what he was when you read his personal correspondence.
One of the first examples pointed out was how the "Nailing of the Theses" was portrayed in art, which usually showed a dramatic moment of defiance. When the whole event was more like a professor posting a discussion request to a bulletin board.
Basically the whole point was that the reality of Luther, and the Protestant Hagiography developed around him are two very different things.
The Trinity is the most non-negotiable part of Christian doctrine, even to protestants.
Nope not the buildings, but the Faith itself.
So often it seems to hold true though. Charismatic Christianity has spun off in so many directions in such a short span of time it's astounding.
Actually I was taught those things during an AP European history class during our 4 month section on the reformation. Protestant histories often play Luther up as a monumental "fight the power" sort of figure, which is not what he was when you read his personal correspondence.
One of the first examples pointed out was how the "Nailing of the Theses" was portrayed in art, which usually showed a dramatic moment of defiance. When the whole event was more like a professor posting a discussion request to a bulletin board.
Basically the whole point was that the reality of Luther, and the Protestant Hagiography developed around him are two very different things.
