The Council of Trent: responses to Luther's questions about revelation and the principle of 'sola scriptura'.
This paper investigates the response of the Council of Trent to Martin Luther's questions about revelation and the principle of sola scriptura. It begins by examining the genesis of Luther's theology of Revelation, or more specifically, how his theology was rooted in both his personal life and in the historical and theoretical movements of the preceding 250 years. The paper then turns to Trent's response to Luther's theology before discussing the importance of distinctions between ecclesiastical and apostolic traditions. We subsequently turn to outlining the most significant teachings of the Council before concluding with its impact on the Church and on history. 12 pgs. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
