Johann Eck (l. 1486-1543) was a Catholic theologian and writer best known for his disputations with Martin Luther (l. 1483-1546) beginning in 1517 and continuing until his death in 1543. Eck maintained the position that, if anyone could determine truth for themselves, then there was no truth, only opinion; a claim that became central to the Counter-Reformation.
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1486 - 1543Life of Johann Eck, Catholic theologian and Martin Luther's main adversary.
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1498Johann Eck is enrolled at Heidelberg University.
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1501Johann Eck receives is master's degree.
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1510Johann Eck receives is Doctorate in Theology.
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1512Johann Eck is appointed pro-chancellor of the University of Ingolstadt.
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1517Johann Eck meets Martin Luther.
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1517Johann Eck is the first Catholic theologian to attack Luther's 95 Theses.
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1519Johann Eck debates Luther and Karlstadt at Leipzig.
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1520Johann Eck posts Papal Bull denouncing Luther's claims as heresy.
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1523Johann Eck has the Lutheran scholar Seehofer arrested for heresy; Argula von Grumbach responds with open letter.
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1530Johann Eck denounces the Lutheran confession of faith at the Diet of Augsburg.
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1530 - 1542Johann Eck continues to defend the Catholic Church until his death in early 1543.
