Prisci Theologi and the Hermetic Reformation in the Fifteenth Century - Softcover

Heiser, James D

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1461093821 ISBN 13: 9781461093824

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011

Synopsis

Before Martin Luther called upon the Church to return “ad fontes” to Holy Scripture, Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499) and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463–1494) endeavored to call the Church to a far different ‘font’—the writings of the “prisci theologi“ (ancient theologians) of pagan antiquity. Zoroaster and Hermes Trismegistus were interpreted as inspired teachers whom men such as Ficino and Pico believed could provide guidance for the Church in their time. Their students included future popes (most notably Pope Leo X) and leaders of the Renaissance, such as Johannes Reuchlin (1455-1522). Their influence liners to this day in the “Traditionalist” movement and in the “postmodern” belief that all religions ultimately lead to the truth.James D. Heiser is Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America (ELDoNA) and Pastor of Salem Lutheran Church in Malone, Texas. He also serves as Dean of Missions of the Augustana Ministerium. He earned his M.Div. and S.T.M. at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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James D. Heiser is the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America (ELDoNA) and Pastor of Salem Lutheran Church in Malone, Texas. He also serves as Dean of Missions of The Augustana Ministerium. He earned his M.Div. and S.T.M. at Concordia Theological Seminary, and his B.A. in Political Science at George Washington University. In addition to his service to the Church, Bishop Heiser serves on the Board of Directors and the Steering Committee of the Mars Society.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1461093821
• ISBN 13: 9781461093824
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 248