1. Go the weblink on Medieval Witchcraft Documents (http://legacy.fordham.edu/Halsall/source/witches1.asp) to then read, analyze, and annotate. Go to the annotated bibliography and citation examples in the writing assignment folder and the Helpful Files Folder to help with this portion of this writing assignment (and may ask my help and remember may ask a librarian for help as well). You must properly cite this particular source using the Chicago Manuel of Style (which is what the examples use) AND then underneath this citation you must thoroughly annotate (summarize/critique) this primary source (1-3 through paragraphs). Be sure to include in your summary annotation/critique the following ideas to answer: the creator of the documents (the
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In other words, an exposition of witchcraft and a code of procedure for detection and punishment of witches (Halsall). Kramer and Sprenger are credible authors because they were both German inquisitors for the Catholic Church. The document itself spread rapidly in the 15th century throughout Europe, and was published many times, which makes it a reliable source. The intended primary audience of course was inquisitors during the Inquisition. It was a guidebook for them and aided them in the identification and prosecution of witches. As it says, “connected both by witnesses and by proofs, nothing being lacking but his own confession, can properly lead him to hope that his life will be spared when even if he confesses his crime, he will be punished with death” (Halsall). There were many other ways of torturing the witches and/or those who practiced witchcraft, as the first sentence begins with, “The method of beginning an examination by torture is as follows:…” (Halsall). It set forth many of the misconceptions and fears concerning witches and the influence of witchcraft, in which many of these beliefs are still held today mostly by Christians. The questions, definitions, and accusations it set forth in regard to witches, which were reinforced by its …show more content…
As with Martin Luther’s own interpretation of liberty in his treatise On Christian Liberty. His interpretation is that, “one thing, and one alone, is necessary for life, justification, and Christian liberty; and that is the most Holy Word of God, the Gospel of Christ” (392). He follows that up with Bible verses, and even goes on to say that “a Christian man is the most free lord of all, and subject to none; a Christian man is the most dutiful servant of all, and subject to everyone” (392). As this is a little different in a sense from Roman interpretation of liberty, where liberty meant the condition of being a free man, independent of obligations to a master, because to Luther as a Christian you have a commitment to God who is our master. For Luther, Scripture was important and basic to Christian life. As he states, “that the soul can do without everything except the word of God, without which none at all of its wants is provided for” (392-393). As he also says it is the Word of life, of truth, of light, of peace, of justification, of salvation, of joy, of liberty, of wisdom, of virtue, of grace, of glory, and of every good thing…” (393). For faith alone, and the efficacious use of the Word of God, brings
In other words, an exposition of witchcraft and a code of procedure for detection and punishment of witches (Halsall). Kramer and Sprenger are credible authors because they were both German inquisitors for the Catholic Church. The document itself spread rapidly in the 15th century throughout Europe, and was published many times, which makes it a reliable source. The intended primary audience of course was inquisitors during the Inquisition. It was a guidebook for them and aided them in the identification and prosecution of witches. As it says, “connected both by witnesses and by proofs, nothing being lacking but his own confession, can properly lead him to hope that his life will be spared when even if he confesses his crime, he will be punished with death” (Halsall). There were many other ways of torturing the witches and/or those who practiced witchcraft, as the first sentence begins with, “The method of beginning an examination by torture is as follows:…” (Halsall). It set forth many of the misconceptions and fears concerning witches and the influence of witchcraft, in which many of these beliefs are still held today mostly by Christians. The questions, definitions, and accusations it set forth in regard to witches, which were reinforced by its …show more content…
As with Martin Luther’s own interpretation of liberty in his treatise On Christian Liberty. His interpretation is that, “one thing, and one alone, is necessary for life, justification, and Christian liberty; and that is the most Holy Word of God, the Gospel of Christ” (392). He follows that up with Bible verses, and even goes on to say that “a Christian man is the most free lord of all, and subject to none; a Christian man is the most dutiful servant of all, and subject to everyone” (392). As this is a little different in a sense from Roman interpretation of liberty, where liberty meant the condition of being a free man, independent of obligations to a master, because to Luther as a Christian you have a commitment to God who is our master. For Luther, Scripture was important and basic to Christian life. As he states, “that the soul can do without everything except the word of God, without which none at all of its wants is provided for” (392-393). As he also says it is the Word of life, of truth, of light, of peace, of justification, of salvation, of joy, of liberty, of wisdom, of virtue, of grace, of glory, and of every good thing…” (393). For faith alone, and the efficacious use of the Word of God, brings