[annalex]

But this theology came about, I think it can be argued, as a justification ex post facto of the revolt itself and the reaction of the Latin Church to that revolt.

The core Protestant theological error: Sola Fide and Sola Scriptura -- are a direct response to the rhetorical need to eliminate the Church from Christian practice. At every corner, the Reformers looked at what priests are doing, and invented a theology to bypass the priest.

[Quix]

At every corner, the Reformers looked at what priests are doing, and invented a theology to bypass the priest.

NO! A thousand times no!

CHRIST DID THAT
AT THE CROSS.

The reformers were merely returning to Christ's model that He paid so much for.