Berner Synodus

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The Berner Synodus is a significant work by Wolfgang Fabricius Capito, a key figure in the Protestant Reformation. Capito, originally a Roman Catholic priest, broke with the church and became a primary Reformer in Strasbourg.1

The Berner Synodus, named after a synod held in Bern, Switzerland, in 1532, primarily addresses church discipline and pastoral instruction. Capito's work reflects the broader theological and organizational developments within the Reformed tradition during the Reformation era. He was known for his humanist scholarship and his efforts to consolidate Protestant ministers across German, French, and Swiss regions. Unlike some contemporaries, Capito initially maintained friendly relations with Anabaptists, though he later repudiated them. His writings contributed to the ongoing discourse on church governance and practice within the emerging Protestant churches.12345

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…work is considered to be Berner Synodus (after the synod held at Bern, Switzerland, in 1532), which deals essentially with church discipline and pastoral instruction. An active participant in several important church synods, he died of plague while returning from the colloquy of Regensburg.
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…work is considered to be Berner Synodus (after the synod held at Bern, Switzerland, in 1532), which deals essentially with church discipline and pastoral instruction. An active participant in several important church synods, he died of plague while returning from the colloquy of Regensburg.
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