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Summary: Fourth edition of the "Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation," one of Luther's most important pamphlets, in which he develops some of the central ideas of his theology, including the principle of universal priesthood. He also discusses the possibility of a German national church.

Summary: Fourth edition of the "Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation," one of Luther's most important pamphlets, in which he develops some of the central ideas of his theology, including the principle of universal priesthood. He also discusses the possibility of a German national church.

Summary: Augustinus Alveldt, a Franciscan teacher, and later provincial head of the order, here responds to Luther's tract, "Von dem Papsttum zu Rom," in which Luther explains his views on the Papacy.

Summary: Augustinus Alveldt, a Franciscan teacher, and later provincial head of the order, here responds to Luther's tract, "Von dem Papsttum zu Rom," in which Luther explains his views on the Papacy.

Summary: This is the first printing of Luther's sermon preached June 29th, 1519, at the Leipzig Disputation, on text: Matthew 16: 13-19 (Peter's Great Confession, and the presentation of the Keys). The woodcut on the title page is the earliest known portrait of Luther.

Summary: This is the first printing of Luther's sermon preached June 29th, 1519, at the Leipzig Disputation, on text: Matthew 16: 13-19 (Peter's Great Confession, and the presentation of the Keys). The woodcut on the title page is the earliest known portrait of Luther.

Summary: Sermon preached June 29, 1519, on text: Matthew XVI, 13-19.

Summary: Sermon preached June 29, 1519, on text: Matthew XVI, 13-19.

Summary: The participants in the Leipzig Disputation promised not to print their positions before the faculties of Paris and Louvain had issued their verdicts in the case. Both sides broke their promise. Melanchthon apparently got into print first, for this is Eck's reply to Melanchthon. This is the second printing of the work.

Summary: The participants in the Leipzig Disputation promised not to print their positions before the faculties of Paris and Louvain had issued their verdicts in the case. Both sides broke their promise. Melanchthon apparently got into print first, for this is Eck's reply to Melanchthon. This is the second printing of the work.

Summary: Response by King Henry VIII of England to Luther's attack on his book, "Assertio septem sacramentorum", on the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. This printing was issued in Leipzig by Hieronymous Emser, early opponent of Luther, with a reply by his ruler, Duke George of Saxony, and dedicated by Emser to Johann von Schleinitz, bishop of Meissen.

Summary: Response by King Henry VIII of England to Luther's attack on his book, "Assertio septem sacramentorum", on the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. This printing was issued in Leipzig by Hieronymous Emser, early opponent of Luther, with a reply by his ruler, Duke George of Saxony, and dedicated by Emser to Johann von Schleinitz, bishop of Meissen.

Summary: Luther's Consolation to the Protestants of Halle, published in 1527, provoked this reply from Agustin von Alveld, garuden of the Franciscan Monastery in Halle from 1524-29. Alveld condemns Luther's tract as "Hussisch," in particular with respect to his teachings on the sacrament. Alveld dedicated the work to Albert of Brandenburg, Archbishop of Mainz.

Summary: Luther's Consolation to the Protestants of Halle, published in 1527, provoked this reply from Agustin von Alveld, garuden of the Franciscan Monastery in Halle from 1524-29. Alveld condemns Luther's tract as "Hussisch," in particular with respect to his teachings on the sacrament. Alveld dedicated the work to Albert of Brandenburg, Archbishop of Mainz.