An die Herren deütschs Ordens : das sye falsche Keüscheit meyden, und zuor rechten eelichen Keuscheit greiffen, Ermanung
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.
Signatures: A⁴, B², C⁴, [A] unsigned, [B²] signed as B³.
Imprint: Place and printer from Benzing.
Illustrative and Decorative Content: Woodcut on t.p. depicting a monk in conversation with a knight.
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Schwan, Johann, active 1523-1526
Strasbourg (France)
Albert, Duke of Prussia, 1490-1568
German
Marriage
Early works to 1800
Celibacy
Reformation
History
Sources
Teutonic Knights
Germany
Sixteenth century
19 unnumbered pages
19 cm
Text
correspondence
Quarto
This work is a part of the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection.
Benzing, Luther, 1721
1524 LUTH CCC
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