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Summary: Exemplar of a unique contemporary printing of Swiss Reformer Ulrich Zwingli's apology for his theological position, sent to the assembled princes at the Diet of Augsburg in 1530. Zwingli focusses especially on the Lord's Supper, in view of the criticisms of his position by Johann Eck.

Summary: Exemplar of a unique contemporary printing of Swiss Reformer Ulrich Zwingli's apology for his theological position, sent to the assembled princes at the Diet of Augsburg in 1530. Zwingli focusses especially on the Lord's Supper, in view of the criticisms of his position by Johann Eck.

Summary: Polemical response, by Paul Bachmann, Abbot of Altenzelle, and an early opponent of Luther, to Luther's letter of 1530 to Albert, Archbishop of Mainz. Albert was inclined towards a peaceful solution to the issues of the Reformation.

Summary: Polemical response, by Paul Bachmann, Abbot of Altenzelle, and an early opponent of Luther, to Luther's letter of 1530 to Albert, Archbishop of Mainz. Albert was inclined towards a peaceful solution to the issues of the Reformation.

Summary: A sympathetic Strasbourg printing of the Twelve Articles of the Swabian Peasants.

Summary: A sympathetic Strasbourg printing of the Twelve Articles of the Swabian Peasants.

Summary: Karlstadt wrote a great deal on the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. His determination to afford the laity and active part in the celebration was to have disastrous consequences for him both professionally and personally.

Summary: Karlstadt wrote a great deal on the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. His determination to afford the laity and active part in the celebration was to have disastrous consequences for him both professionally and personally.

An astronomical diagram with hand drawn details.

An astronomical diagram with hand drawn details.

Summary: In response to an ultimatum to the Lutheran princes and cities from Emperor Charles V to return to the pre-Reformation status quo within six months, Luther here issues some of his strongest polemic.

Summary: In response to an ultimatum to the Lutheran princes and cities from Emperor Charles V to return to the pre-Reformation status quo within six months, Luther here issues some of his strongest polemic.

A woodcut full-body portrait of a figure, possibly of Martin Luther, dressed in the garb of an Augustinian monk and holding a book.

A woodcut full-body portrait of a figure, possibly of Martin Luther, dressed in the garb of an Augustinian monk and holding a book.

Summary: This is the summer Section of Luther's postils, as edited by S. Roth. Luther was not at all pleased with Roth's slip-shod editing. Roth took sermons from whatever sources were available, including from other people (notably Bugenhagen) when copies of Luther sermons could not be found. He also conflicted some sermons, condensed others, and rewrote several.

Summary: This is the summer Section of Luther's postils, as edited by S. Roth. Luther was not at all pleased with Roth's slip-shod editing. Roth took sermons from whatever sources were available, including from other people (notably Bugenhagen) when copies of Luther sermons could not be found. He also conflicted some sermons, condensed others, and rewrote several.

Summary: Second printing of a collection of sermons by Luther on Exodus 19-20, which includes the 10 commandments. The sermons were given between 1524 and 1527 and were first published in 1528.

Summary: Second printing of a collection of sermons by Luther on Exodus 19-20, which includes the 10 commandments. The sermons were given between 1524 and 1527 and were first published in 1528.

Summary: This is the second printing of Luther's Lenten Postils separate from other sermon collections. Kohl of Regensburg had issued the first printing the previous year. Of interest is the large initial on page a3a.

Summary: This is the second printing of Luther's Lenten Postils separate from other sermon collections. Kohl of Regensburg had issued the first printing the previous year. Of interest is the large initial on page a3a.

Summary: The third of three printings of an exposition of Psalm 109 by Luther to be issued in 1518, interpreting the Psalm of the Kingdom and Priesthood of Jesus Christ.

Summary: The third of three printings of an exposition of Psalm 109 by Luther to be issued in 1518, interpreting the Psalm of the Kingdom and Priesthood of Jesus Christ.

Summary: Only edition of an early work by Karlstadt addressing questions of what constitutes a Christian life.

Summary: Only edition of an early work by Karlstadt addressing questions of what constitutes a Christian life.

Summary: When Blarer was asked by Duke Ulrich of Württemberg to introduce the Reformation in the duchy, he tried to mediate between Zwingli and the Lutherans in the matter of the eucharist. He came to Stuttgart in 1534 to support a compromise and was criticized for abandoning the position he had held while still in Konstanz. In this tract he defends himself against these criticisms and affirms his support of the Stuttgart Concord.

Summary: When Blarer was asked by Duke Ulrich of Württemberg to introduce the Reformation in the duchy, he tried to mediate between Zwingli and the Lutherans in the matter of the eucharist. He came to Stuttgart in 1534 to support a compromise and was criticized for abandoning the position he had held while still in Konstanz. In this tract he defends himself against these criticisms and affirms his support of the Stuttgart Concord.

Summary: Short tract by Andreas Osiander in defense of his view of justification.

Summary: Short tract by Andreas Osiander in defense of his view of justification.

Summary: First printing of the first edition of Hutten's edition of the papal bull Exsurge Domine, which condemns as heretical 41 statements by Martin Luther and offers Luther 60 days to recant. Hutten issued the bull with the papal coat of arms on the title page, and offers his own glosses, introduction, and call to Leo to keep his bulls to himself, and not to bother the German Protestants any longer.

Summary: First printing of the first edition of Hutten's edition of the papal bull Exsurge Domine, which condemns as heretical 41 statements by Martin Luther and offers Luther 60 days to recant. Hutten issued the bull with the papal coat of arms on the title page, and offers his own glosses, introduction, and call to Leo to keep his bulls to himself, and not to bother the German Protestants any longer.

Summary: C. Schatzgeyer here writes on the veneration of the saints, the "friends of God". Catholic theology makes a sharp distinction between paying honor to saints (dulia) and worship of God (latria). This is the first printing of this work. No one knows for sure when it was written and printed.

Summary: C. Schatzgeyer here writes on the veneration of the saints, the "friends of God". Catholic theology makes a sharp distinction between paying honor to saints (dulia) and worship of God (latria). This is the first printing of this work. No one knows for sure when it was written and printed.

A woodcut depicting the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christ is depicted at the top center of the image, surrounded by cherubim. At the bottom right is Christ's open and empty tomb. On the bottom left, a group of cherubim are burying the body of a man, perhaps representing Christ's transformation from a physical body to a spiritual one.

A woodcut depicting the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christ is depicted at the top center of the image, surrounded by cherubim. At the bottom right is Christ's open and empty tomb. On the bottom left, a group of cherubim are burying the body of a man, perhaps representing Christ's transformation from a physical body to a spiritual one.

Summary: This is a response, written by Zwingli and adopted by the Council of Zurich, to a warning letter from Hugo von Hohenlandenberg (1457-1532), Bishop of Constance, about the destruction of images (Simulacra) and the reform of the Holy Mass. The bishop argued that the Bible forbade only heathen images; Christian imagery was entirely licit and its use sanctioned by the Council of Nicaea. The book was circulated at the Diet of Lucerne in April 1524 but did not reach Zurich until early June.

Summary: This is a response, written by Zwingli and adopted by the Council of Zurich, to a warning letter from Hugo von Hohenlandenberg (1457-1532), Bishop of Constance, about the destruction of images (Simulacra) and the reform of the Holy Mass. The bishop argued that the Bible forbade only heathen images; Christian imagery was entirely licit and its use sanctioned by the Council of Nicaea. The book was circulated at the Diet of Lucerne in April 1524 but did not reach Zurich until early June.

Summary: Augustinus Neser was a pastor in Ingolstadt. In this hortatory tract he discusses the importance of staying within the Catholic fold.

Summary: Augustinus Neser was a pastor in Ingolstadt. In this hortatory tract he discusses the importance of staying within the Catholic fold.

Summary: A German translation of Bugenhagen's "Short Admonition Full of Piety" to his neighbors in Bohemia, Silesia, and Lusatia, asking that they not give assistance to the Emperor and his troops in their war against the Protestants.

Summary: A German translation of Bugenhagen's "Short Admonition Full of Piety" to his neighbors in Bohemia, Silesia, and Lusatia, asking that they not give assistance to the Emperor and his troops in their war against the Protestants.

A woodcut depicting an elaborate ciborium featuring several decorative spires and a crucifix at the top.

A woodcut depicting an elaborate ciborium featuring several decorative spires and a crucifix at the top.