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Johann Eck. Johann Maier von Eck (13 November 1486 – 13 February 1543), often anglicized as John Eck, was a German Catholic theologian, scholastic, prelate, and a pioneer of the counter-reformation who was among Martin Luther 's most important interlocutors and theological opponents.
- 13 November 1486, Eck
- German Scholastic theologian, Catholic prelate, and early counterreformer
- 10 February 1543 (aged 56), Ingolstadt
papal primacy. Johann Eck (born Nov. 13, 1486, Egg, Swabia [Germany]—died Feb. 10, 1543, Ingolstadt, Bavaria [Germany]) was a German theologian who was Martin Luther’s principal Roman Catholic opponent. Early in his career Maier adopted the name of his home village, Egg (or Eck), as his surname. He studied at the universities of Heidelberg ...
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Aug 1, 2022 · Johann Eck (l. 1486-1543) was a Catholic theologian and writer best known for his disputations with Martin Luther (l. 1483-1546) beginning in 1517 and continuing until his death in 1543. Eck maintained the position that, if anyone could determine truth for themselves, then there was no truth, only opinion; a claim that became central to the ...
- Joshua J. Mark
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November 15, 1486, at Eck in Swabia; d. February 10, 1543, at Ingolstadt. His family name was Maier, and his father, Michael Maier, was for many years magistrate in the town, the latinized name of which, Eckius or Eccius, was adopted after 1505 by Johann. His uncle, Martin Maier, pastor at Rothenberg on the Neckar, received Johann in his house ...
Johann Eck. As professor at Ingolstadt in Bavaria during the outbreak of the Reformation, John Eck would play a significant role in opposing Luther’s reform and winning Bavaria for the Catholic party. Born Johann Maier in the Swabian village of Eck, he would go on to study at Heidelberg, Tübingen, Cologne and Freiburg, earning his master’s ...
Feb 21, 2024 · The Catholic Counter-Reformation (1545-c.1700) is represented by Johann Eck (l. 1486-1543) who argued for the unified vision of the Church. For the role of women in the Reformation, see our collection here.
Johann Eck. At one time a friend of Luther’s, Johann Eck became Luther’s staunchest adversary. Their debate in Leipzig proved to be a critical point in defining the authority and infallibility of the Pope and Scripture, the issue at the heart of the Reformation. Bible Study Handout Handout (Spanish) Bulletin Insert.
