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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.
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.
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.
A transcript of the 1519 debate between Martin Luther and Johann Eck over the primacy of the Roman pope and the interpretation of Scripture. Eck defends the papal supremacy based on divine law and tradition, while Luther denies it and appeals to Scripture alone.
Eck fully deserved the prominence gained by him during the struggle against Protestantism. He was the most distinguished theologian of the time in Germany , the most scholarly and courageous champion of the Catholic Faith .
The Four Hundred and Four Theses of Dr. John Eck, Published in 1530. A Contribution to the History of the Augsburg Confession by Henry Eyster Jacobs, Dean of the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Presidential Address to the American Society of Church History. Read on December 29, 1908.
May 11, 2018 · Johann Maier von Eck (1486-1543) was a German theologian and a leading opponent of Luther in the Reformation. He debated with Luther and Karlstadt at Leipzig in 1518 and condemned their heresies in various works.
