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than Architecture
The chief works of Michael Angelo as sculptor The peculiarity of his
sculptures Michael Angelo as painter History of painting in the Middle
Ages Da Vinci The frescos of the Sistine Chapel The Last Judgment
The cartoon of the battle of Pisa The variety as well as moral grandeur
of Michael Angelo's paintings Ennobling influence of his works His
works as architect St. Peter's Church Revival of Roman and Grecian

Architecture Contrasted with Gothic Architecture Michael Angelo
rescues the beauties of Paganism Not responsible for absurdities of the
Renaissance Greatness of Michael Angelo as a man His industry,
temperance, dignity of character, love of Art for Art's sake His
indifference to rewards and praises His transcendent fame

MARTIN LUTHER.
THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION.
Luther's predecessors Corruptions of the Church Luther the man for the
work of reform His peculiarities His early piety Enters a Monastery His
religious experience Made Professor of Divinity at Wittenberg The
Pope in great need of money to complete St. Peter's Indulgences;
principles on which they were based Luther, indignant, preaches
Justification by Faith His immense popularity Grace the cardinal
principle of the Reformation The Reformation began as a religious
movement How the defence of Luther's doctrine led to the recognition
of the supreme authority of the Scriptures Public disputation at Leipsic
between Luther and Eck Connection between the advocacy of the Bible
as a supreme authority and the right of private judgment Religious
liberty a sequence of private judgment Connection between religious
and civil liberty Contrast between Leo I. and Luther Luther as reformer
His boldness and popularity He alarms Rome His translation of the
Bible, his hymns, and other works Summoned by imperial authority to
the Diet of Worms His memorable defence His immortal legacies His
death and character

THOMAS CRANMER.
THE ENGLISH REFORMATION.
Importance of the English Reformation Cranmer its best exponent
What was effected during the reign of Henry VIII. Thomas Cromwell
Suppression of Monasteries Their opposition to the revival of Learning
Their exceeding corruption Their great wealth and its confiscation
Ecclesiastical courts Sir Thomas More; his execution Main feature of
Henry VIII.'s anti-clerical measures. Fall of Cromwell Rise of Cranmer
His characteristics His wise moderation His fortunate suggestions to
Henry VIII. Made Archbishop of Canterbury Difficulties of his position

Reforms made by the government, not by the people. Accession of
Edward VI Cranmer's Church reforms: open communion; abolition of
the Mass; new English liturgy Marriage among the clergy; the
Forty-two Articles Accession of Mary Persecution of the Reformers
Reactionary measures Arrest, weakness, and recantation of Cranmer
His noble death; his character Death of Mary Accession of Elizabeth,
and return of exiles to England The Elizabethan Age Conservative
reforms and conciliatory measures The Thirty-nine Articles
Nonconformists Their doctrines and discipline The great Puritan
controversy The Puritans represent the popular side of the Reformation
Their theology Their moral discipline Their connection with civil
liberty Summary of the English Reformation

IGNATIUS LOYOLA.
RISE AND INFLUENCE OF THE JESUITS.
The counter-reformation effected by the Jesuits Picture of the times;
theological doctrines The Monastic Orders no longer available Ignatius
Loyola His early life Founds a new order of Monks Wonderful spread
of the Society of Jesus Their efficient organization Causes of success in
general Virtues and abilities of the early Jesuits Their devotion and
bravery Jesuit Missions Veneration for Loyola; his "Spiritual
Exercises" Lainez Singular obedience exacted of the members of the
Society Absolute power of the General of the Order Voluntary
submission of Jesuits to complete despotism The Jesuits adapt
themselves to the circumstances of society Causes of the decline of
their influence Corruption of most human institutions The Jesuits
become rich and then corrupt Esprit de corps of the Jesuits Their
doctrine of expediency Their political intrigues Persecution of the
Protestants The enemies they made Madame de Pompadour
Suppression of the Order Their return to power Reasons why
Protestants fear and dislike them
JOHN CALVIN.
PROTESTANT THEOLOGY.
John Calvin's position His early life and precocity Becomes a leader of
Protestants Removes to Geneva His habits and character Temporary
exile Convention at Frankfort Melancthon, Luther, Calvin, and
Catholic doctrines Return to Geneva, and marriage Calvin compared

with Luther Calvin as a legislator His reform His views of the Eucharist
Excommunication, etc His dislike of ceremonies and festivals The
simplicity of the worship of God His ideas of church government
Absence of toleration Church and State Exaltation of preaching Calvin
as a theologian; his Institutes His doctrine of Predestination His general
doctrines in harmony with Mediaeval theology His views of sin and
forgiveness; Calvinism He exacts the same authority to logical
deduction from admitted truths as to direct declarations of Scripture
Puritans led away by Calvin's intellectuality His whole theology
radiates from the doctrine of the majesty of God and the littleness of
man To