Die Thorner Generalsynode von 1595
- Resource Type
- research-article
- Authors
- Sławinski, Wojciech
- Source
- Archiv für Reformationsgeschichte - Archive for Reformation History. 96(1):246-271
- Subject
- Language
- German
- ISSN
- 2198-0489
This is a detailed analysis of the General Synod of the Polish Protestants in Toruń in 1595. The article discusses the following aspects of the synod: the participants of the synod; the synod’s aims and organization; the conflict about the Lord’s Supper; the case of the Lutheran pastor Paul Gericke from Poznan, who refused to agree to the synod’s decisions; the question of Trinitarianism; the canons of the Synod of Toruń ; political projects discussed at the synod; the participation of Orthodox churchmen; the role of the Prussian towns Gdańsk, Elbląg and Toruń .