The 'summae confessorum' on the integrity of confession as prolegomena for Luther and Trent.

From: Theological Studies | Date: September 1, 1993| Author: McDonnell, Kilian | Copyright information

The requirement of integrity of confession that called for confessions to be complete was regarded by Luther as tyrannical. The requirement had been developed as part of a rigorist tradition within the church, with manuals for confessors known as 'summae confessorum.' These 'summae' provided a formal framework for the achievement of integrity, including lists of questions. While confessions were not to be extorted by the confessor, long confessional sessions were regarded as a means of spirit...

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