The History of the Reformation in Sweden

L. A. Anjou

• Publisher: Gorgias Press
• Year: 2006
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9781463211929
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: History of Christianity

In this study concerning an important period in Sweden's history, Anjou delivers a detailed account of the Reformation in that country. Beginning with the state of the Catholic Church in Sweden prior to 1520, Anjou traces the history of the Swedish Church up through the Council of Uppsala in 1593.

Table of contents

• Preface
• Contents
• Book I
• Chapter I. The Swedish Church To The Year 1520
• Chapter II. The Pardon-Monger And Papal Legate, J. A. Arcimbold
• Chapter III. Olaus Petri, The Friend And Pupil Of Luther
• Chapter IV. First Information Of The Agitations At Wittenberg—Lamenting Andreie—Olaus Petri At Strangness—King Gustavus I.—John Magnus (Until And During The Diet Of Strangness In 1523)
• Chapter V. Laurentius Andreie, The King's Chancellor—John Magnus Elected Archbishop—Transaction At Rome Respecting The Election And Confirmation Of Bishops Till The Year 1527
• Chapter VI. Assessment Of The Church, Till The Year 1527
• Chapter VII. Of The Continued Preaching Of The Gospel, With The Accompanying Incidents And Consequences, To The Diet Of Westeras In 1527
• Chapter VIII. Writings Concerning The Reformation, Before The Diet Of Westeras In 1527—The Answer Of Olaus Petri To Paulus Ellæ —The Answer To The Twelve Questions
• Book II
• Chapter I. The Diet Of Westeras In 1527—The Treaty And Ordinances Of Westeras
• Chapter II. The Operation' Of The Second And Third Points Of The Treaty Of Westeras
• Chapter III. Flight Of Bishop Brask —Consecration Of The Bishops Elect— Writings Of The Reformers During The Year 1528
• Chapter IV. The Council Of Orebro In 1529—Dissatisfaction—Flight Of Bishop Magnus Of Skara
• Chapter V. Provision For Having The Gospel Preached—Church Manual And Mass-Book In The Swedish Language
• Chapter VI. Election Of A Bishop—Laurentius Petri, Archbishop Of Upsala— Fate Of The Church Till 1539
• Chapter VII. The King's Displeasure With Laurentius Andreas And Olaus Petri— Accusation And Judgment Against These Men—The New Condition Of The Church Under Peutinger And Norman—Visitations Of The Churches —Plundering Of Churches—Dissatisfaction
• Chapter VIII. Translation Of The Bible Into Swedish In 1641—Progress Of The Reformation—Ordinantia Of Westeras In 1544—Changes In Condition Of Bishops, Chapters, And Parish Priests, (Till King John III's Accession To The Throne In 1668)
• Chapter IX. The Reformation In Denmark And Norway —The Position Of The Swedish Church In Respect To The Foreign Protestant Churches.
• Chapter X. The Last Work In Which Olaus Petri Was Engaged—His Death— Laurentius Petri Against The King, And Against The Calvinists
• Chapter XI. The Kings, Gustavus And Erik XIV —Commencement Of King John III's Reign—Ecclesiastical Law—Council Of Upsala In 1373—Day And Year Of The Death Of Archbishop Laurentius Petri
• Book III
• Chapter I. The Swedish Church To The Year 1673
• Chapter II. Transactions In The Church In Europe, Before 1578—Bishops And Other Important Men In The Church At This Period — King John And The Royal House —First Attempts Of The Roman Church To Form New Engagements With Sweden
• Chapter III. The Church Council At Stockholm In 1574—Election Of An Archbishop—Church Ordinance Of 1675—Consecration Of Bishops In 1575
• Chapter IV. The Liturgy
• Chapter V. Rome's Attempt To Recover The Swedish Church, From The Year 1574 To 1580
• Chapter VI. The Complete Breach Between The Liturgic, Lutheran And Roman Catholic Parties
• Chapter VII. Contests Respecting The Election Or A Bishop Job for Strangness —Sigismund's Election To Be King- Of Poland — Declaration Of The Clergy In Charles's Duchy Against The Liturgy — The Beginning Of The Defection
• Chapter VIII. Council Of Upsala
• Appendices