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Word and Wind: A Reflection on Luther and the “Schwärmer”

Martin Luther feared the Schwärmer because he feared a God who could be claimed but not tested, heard but not shared, experienced but not accountable. The Schwärmer, in his preaching, were not merely enthusiastic believers; they were people who believed God spoke directly to them, bypassing Scripture, community, and sacrament. Luther heard in this not freedom, but danger. And yet. There is a…