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  • Summary: Sixth printing of a letter addressed to Albrecht von Brandenburg (later Albert, Duke of Prussia) the new General of the Teutonic Knights. In response to a question by the general, Luther applies his critique of monastic celibacy to military orders, stressing that it is pleasing to God to have families and to raise children.
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    An die Herren deütschs Ordens : das sye falsche Keüscheit meyden, und zuor rechten eelichen Keuscheit greiffen, Ermanung

    Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
    Summary: Sixth printing of a letter addressed to Albrecht von Brandenburg (later Albert, Duke of Prussia) the new General of the Teutonic Knights. In response to a question by the general, Luther applies his critique of monastic celibacy to military orders, stressing that it is pleasing to God to have families and to raise children.
    Date Issued or Published
    1524
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: Sixth printing of a letter addressed to Albrecht von Brandenburg (later Albert, Duke of Prussia) the new General of the Teutonic Knights. In response to a question by the general, Luther applies his critique of monastic celibacy to military orders, stressing that it is pleasing to God to have families and to raise children.
  • Summary: In 1523, Albert of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights formerly embraced Lutheranism and secularized the lands of the order in Prussia. Luther was named as his court preacher, and was one of Duke Albert's most trusted advisors. This is a letter to the members of the order, advising them to reject their vows of celibacy and marry.
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    An die herren Deutschs Ordens, das sy falsche keuschhait meyden, : Vnd zuor rechten Eelichen Keuschhait greyffen, Ermanu[n]g

    Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
    Summary: In 1523, Albert of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights formerly embraced Lutheranism and secularized the lands of the order in Prussia. Luther was named as his court preacher, and was one of Duke Albert's most trusted advisors. This is a letter to the members of the order, advising them to reject their vows of celibacy and marry.
    Date Issued or Published
    1524
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: In 1523, Albert of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights formerly embraced Lutheranism and secularized the lands of the order in Prussia. Luther was named as his court preacher, and was one of Duke Albert's most trusted advisors. This is a letter to the members of the order, advising them to reject their vows of celibacy and marry.
  • Summary: Parental consent was an issue during the Reformation. Catholic orthodoxy demanded parental consent of the bridal couple as it impacted property. Luther saw value in both sides, arguing that while parents ought not to be able to compel children to marry or prevent weddings, the children ought to seek their parents' consent.
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    Das Eltern die kinder zuo der Ehe nicht zwinge[n] noch hindern, : Vnd die kinder on der elltern willen sich nicht verloben solle[n]

    Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
    Summary: Parental consent was an issue during the Reformation. Catholic orthodoxy demanded parental consent of the bridal couple as it impacted property. Luther saw value in both sides, arguing that while parents ought not to be able to compel children to marry or prevent weddings, the children ought to seek their parents' consent.
    Date Created
    1524
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: Parental consent was an issue during the Reformation. Catholic orthodoxy demanded parental consent of the bridal couple as it impacted property. Luther saw value in both sides, arguing that while parents ought not to be able to compel children to marry or prevent weddings, the children ought to seek their parents' consent.
  • Summary: Essay on the historical and Scriptural foundations of clerical marriage, written following the marriage of Wolfgang Reissenbusch, Praeceptor of the Collegial Church of St. Antonius in Lichtenberg.
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    De coniugio episcoporum et diaconorum : ad venerandum doctorem VVolffgangum Reissenbusch monasterij Lichtembergensis Praeceptorem

    Bugenhagen, Johann, 1485-1558
    Summary: Essay on the historical and Scriptural foundations of clerical marriage, written following the marriage of Wolfgang Reissenbusch, Praeceptor of the Collegial Church of St. Antonius in Lichtenberg.
    Date Issued or Published
    1525
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: Essay on the historical and Scriptural foundations of clerical marriage, written following the marriage of Wolfgang Reissenbusch, Praeceptor of the Collegial Church of St. Antonius in Lichtenberg.
  • Summary: One of several printings of Luther's own revision of a sermon on the subject of marriage, printed without his approval earlier the same year.
    Text

    Ein Predig von de[m] eelichen Stand

    Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
    Summary: One of several printings of Luther's own revision of a sermon on the subject of marriage, printed without his approval earlier the same year.
    Date Issued or Published
    1519
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: One of several printings of Luther's own revision of a sermon on the subject of marriage, printed without his approval earlier the same year.
  • Summary: An interpretation of the text of the Old Testament in regards to marriage.
    Text

    God's views on marriage as revealed in the Old Testament

    Besant, Annie, 1847-1933
    Summary: An interpretation of the text of the Old Testament in regards to marriage.
    Date Created
    1883
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: An interpretation of the text of the Old Testament in regards to marriage.
  • Summary: This sermon on marriage is an elaboration of an earlier work no longer extant. In its present form there is no set Bible text, nor is the sermon designed for a particular place in the Church year.
    Text

    Uom eelichen Leben

    Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
    Summary: This sermon on marriage is an elaboration of an earlier work no longer extant. In its present form there is no set Bible text, nor is the sermon designed for a particular place in the Church year.
    Date Created
    1522
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: This sermon on marriage is an elaboration of an earlier work no longer extant. In its present form there is no set Bible text, nor is the sermon designed for a particular place in the Church year.
  • Summary: This sermon on marriage is an elaboration of an earlier work no longer extant. In its present form there is no set Bible text, nor is the sermon designed for a particular place in the Church year.
    Text

    Uom eelichen Leben

    Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
    Summary: This sermon on marriage is an elaboration of an earlier work no longer extant. In its present form there is no set Bible text, nor is the sermon designed for a particular place in the Church year.
    Date Issued or Published
    1522
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: This sermon on marriage is an elaboration of an earlier work no longer extant. In its present form there is no set Bible text, nor is the sermon designed for a particular place in the Church year.
  • Summary: Polemical tract against celibacy, attributed to Michael Keller, who was married August 10, 1526 in Augsburg.
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    Vnderricht ausz göttlichen vnd gaystlichen Rechten : Auch ausz den flayschlichen bepstlichen Vnrechten, ob ain Priester ain Eeweyb, oder Concubin, das ist, ain Beyschlaff haben möge

    Keller, Michael
    Summary: Polemical tract against celibacy, attributed to Michael Keller, who was married August 10, 1526 in Augsburg.
    Date Issued or Published
    1526
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: Polemical tract against celibacy, attributed to Michael Keller, who was married August 10, 1526 in Augsburg.
  • Summary: This is a copy of A. von Alveld's defense of the Catholic Church's doctrine of clerical celibacy.
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    Vo[n] dem elichen sta[n]dt widder Bruder Martin Luter Doctor tzu Witte[n]berg

    Alveldt, Augustin von, active 16th century
    Summary: This is a copy of A. von Alveld's defense of the Catholic Church's doctrine of clerical celibacy.
    Date Issued or Published
    1521
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: This is a copy of A. von Alveld's defense of the Catholic Church's doctrine of clerical celibacy.
  • Summary: Second edition of the last of Luther's four tracts on marriage and married life. Luther addresses in particular the issue of secret or private engagements and their status in cases in which one of the parties enters into a public engagement.
    Text

    Von Ehesachen

    Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
    Summary: Second edition of the last of Luther's four tracts on marriage and married life. Luther addresses in particular the issue of secret or private engagements and their status in cases in which one of the parties enters into a public engagement.
    Date Issued or Published
    1530
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: Second edition of the last of Luther's four tracts on marriage and married life. Luther addresses in particular the issue of secret or private engagements and their status in cases in which one of the parties enters into a public engagement.
  • Summary: In this pamphlet, Johann Brenz, the Lutheran Reformer of South Germany, attacks papal marriage law, and limits the forbidden degrees (marriages) to the narrowest possible interpretation of the Biblical material.
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    Wie in Eesachen vnnd den fellen so sich derhalben zutragen, nach Götlichem billichem rechten, Christenlich zu handeln sey

    Brenz, Johannes, 1499-1570
    Summary: In this pamphlet, Johann Brenz, the Lutheran Reformer of South Germany, attacks papal marriage law, and limits the forbidden degrees (marriages) to the narrowest possible interpretation of the Biblical material.
    Date Created
    1530
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: In this pamphlet, Johann Brenz, the Lutheran Reformer of South Germany, attacks papal marriage law, and limits the forbidden degrees (marriages) to the narrowest possible interpretation of the Biblical material.
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