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In Martin Luther's 'Babylonian Captivity of the Church' (written in 1520) he developed further his sacramental theology, dealing with each of the seven sacraments in turn, but paying special attention to Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
The Babylonian Captivity was likened to a "deadly dagger aimed at the very heart of sacramentalism and clericalism and monasticism. It was the most devastating assault Luther had yet undertaken against Roman teaching and practice. It marked Luther's final and irrevocable break with the church of Rome."
"Both sides of the controversy took the book very seriously. In ducal Saxony it was rigorously suppressed. Before the imperial council at Worms, the middle of December, 1520, and again at the imperial diet the following February, the papal nuncio Aleander bitterly assailed the Captivity as completely blasphemous because it questioned the authority of the pope. John Glapion, the father confessor of Charles V, declared that it shocked him from head to foot. Erasmus now saw that his efforts to restore peace in the church would be futile: "The breach is irreparable." The University of Paris promptly condemned the document. One of Luther's most bitter enemies, Thomas Murner, translated it into German, confident that it would expose Luther to the rank and file of the people as a radical heretic and dangerous foe of the church. Of special significance was the action of Henry VIII of England. Not content with ordering Luther's writings to be publicly burned in London, he also turned theologian and wrote a book of 78 quarto pages dedicated to the pope, denouncing Luther and defending the Catholic positions on the sacraments. Henry's book so pleased the pope that he issued a special bull declaring that it was written with the help of the Holy Spirit, granting an indulgence of ten years to everyone who would read it, and bestowing upon Henry and his successors the title "Defender of the Faith."
On the other hand, the Captivity cleared the atmosphere for many thoughtful people and brought Luther not a few friends. The most outstanding example of this was John Bugenhagen, who had previously regarded Luther as a reckless heretic, but on reading through the Captivity
was completely converted to the cause of the Reformation and became one of Luther's ablest co-workers in the movement."
Source: Luther's Works, American Edition, Volume 36, page 8 -9.
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How long did the Babylonian captivity last?
70 years.
The Babylonian captivity was the Spanish name for the period when Moors occupied Spain?
It was not. The "Babylonian Captivity" refers to the conquest of Israel , and the removal of the Israelites to captivity in Babylon, where they were held until permitted to return to Israel roughly 70 years later.
What happened to Judaeans during the Babylonian Captivity?
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Which event took place before the Babylonian captivity?
The major event preceding the Babylonian captivity was the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Jewish holy temple in the city.
What achievement did the Babylonian captivity have in the middle ages?
There were two historical events called the Babylonian Captivity, and clearly this question refers to the one called the Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy, which was also called the Avignon Papacy. It took place in 1309 to 1376. During this time, the papacy was more and more influenced by and aligned with the kings of France. The Avignon Papacy caused people to have less regard for the Church and particularly for the popes. One of the results of the relationship between the French government and the popes was the time called the Western Schism, in which there were two or more popes at any given time, who were accepted by different governments. The stresses this placed on the Church were finally resolved in 1414 at the Council of Constance.
