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Name:
Johann Eck
Born: Johann Maier
Dates:
Birth: November 15, 1486 in Egg, Germany
Death: February 10, 1543 in Ingolstadt, Germany
Ordained a Catholic priest: 1508
Doctor of Theology: 1510
Denounced Luther's teachings as heresy: 1518
Debated Luther: 1519
Biography:
Johann Eck was a Catholic scholar and theologian who is today best known for
leading the Catholic opposition to Martin Luther's radical ideas. He not only
debated Luther publicly, but he also helped write the papal bull which condemned
Luther's 95 theses and threatened Luther with excommunication. He wrote a defense
of traditional Catholic doctrine, Enchiridion, which was so popular that it
went through ninety editions.
Also Known As: La Virgen de Guadalupe
Alternate Spellings: none
Common Misspellings: none
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