Book I/Chapter 11
Books of the Unlearned (section 5)
1. Who first argued that images are books for the unlearned?
2. What is the problem with this argument?
3. What scriptural passages show this?
Contrary Opinions (section 6)
1. Who among the early fathers differed with Gregory’s view?
2. What early church council prohibited images in churches?
The Wrong Images (section 7)
1. What is the problem with many of the images made?
2. In addition, why are there unlearned Christians around who need these “books?”
The Font of Idolatry (section 8)
1. Does Calvin agree that idolatry begins with memories of a hero?
2. What does he say the origin of this image-making is?
Where Any Use Goes (section 9)
1. Why does Calvin argue that worshiping follows looking?
2. Why does the excuse that the one worshiped is limited to the image not work?
In the Church (section 10)
1. How do idolaters show their hypocrisy and inconsistency in how they behave?
These questions are for the readings on January 27, 2009, day 27, and the readings can be found here.