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Summary: In this volume, Hieronymous Emser, who had himself translated the New Testament from Greek into German, provides a chapter by chapter commentary and critique on Martin Luther's translation of the New Testament.

Summary: In this volume, Hieronymous Emser, who had himself translated the New Testament from Greek into German, provides a chapter by chapter commentary and critique on Martin Luther's translation of the New Testament.

Summary: H. Dungersheim had exchanged several letters with Luther before he wrote this dialogue. It was his first formal controversialist tract, written in 1520, but not published until 1531. Luther burned a manuscript copy of this work when he burned the bull Exsurge Domine on December 10, 1520.

Summary: H. Dungersheim had exchanged several letters with Luther before he wrote this dialogue. It was his first formal controversialist tract, written in 1520, but not published until 1531. Luther burned a manuscript copy of this work when he burned the bull Exsurge Domine on December 10, 1520.

An ornamental woodcut depicting a dog and a pig nose to nose with the back half of what might be a goat on the left.

An ornamental woodcut depicting a dog and a pig nose to nose with the back half of what might be a goat on the left.

An ornamental woodcut depicting bunches of grapes on the vine.

An ornamental woodcut depicting bunches of grapes on the vine.

A woodcut initial letter "I" depicting a pair of naked figures holding poles or spears.

A woodcut initial letter "I" depicting a pair of naked figures holding poles or spears.

A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a horse or hound head with plant decorations.

A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a horse or hound head with plant decorations.

A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a figure standing on the back of a second holding out a bunch of grapes.

A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a figure standing on the back of a second holding out a bunch of grapes.

A woodcut depicting Martin Luther as a seven-headed monster, critiquing his deviation from Catholicism. Each head is labeled (from left to right): Doctor, Martinus, Lutherus, Ecclesiastes, Suermerus, Visitactor, and Barrabas. This was a classic piece of Catholic propaganda, portraying Luther not only as a Doctor and Churchman, but as a Turk, a wild enthusiast (Suermerus) and "Barrabas."

A woodcut depicting Martin Luther as a seven-headed monster, critiquing his deviation from Catholicism. Each head is labeled (from left to right): Doctor, Martinus, Lutherus, Ecclesiastes, Suermerus, Visitactor, and Barrabas. This was a classic piece of Catholic propaganda, portraying Luther not only as a Doctor and Churchman, but as a Turk, a wild enthusiast (Suermerus) and "Barrabas."

Summary: H. Dungersheim had had a long academic career before the Reformation started. He proved to be a determined foe of Luther. In this rare book he presents "over a hundred" citations from Luther's books written before the Peasants' War (1525) to prove that Luther was a teacher of sedition and tumult.

Summary: H. Dungersheim had had a long academic career before the Reformation started. He proved to be a determined foe of Luther. In this rare book he presents "over a hundred" citations from Luther's books written before the Peasants' War (1525) to prove that Luther was a teacher of sedition and tumult.

An ornamental woodcut depicting a pair of capped figures riding hippocampi and holding shields, flanking a cherub's head.

An ornamental woodcut depicting a pair of capped figures riding hippocampi and holding shields, flanking a cherub's head.

An ornamental woodcut depicting a pair of cherubs amongst some vines. The cherub on the left is riding a stick horse and holding an item similar to a pinwheel. On the right of the image, there is an arm holding an arrow which might be part of another cherub.

An ornamental woodcut depicting a pair of cherubs amongst some vines. The cherub on the left is riding a stick horse and holding an item similar to a pinwheel. On the right of the image, there is an arm holding an arrow which might be part of another cherub.

Summary: J. Cochaeus here portrays Luther as a seven headed monster like Cerebrus who guarded the gate to hell in Greek/Latin mythology. The picture on the title page is one of the most famous images to emerge from the anti-Luther polemics of the period. Each head has a caption and is explained in detail in the text. Doctor (of false doctrine), Martinus (faithless, unlike the saint whose name he bore) Lutherus (untrue to his Catholic family tradition)Ưetc.

Summary: J. Cochaeus here portrays Luther as a seven headed monster like Cerebrus who guarded the gate to hell in Greek/Latin mythology. The picture on the title page is one of the most famous images to emerge from the anti-Luther polemics of the period. Each head has a caption and is explained in detail in the text. Doctor (of false doctrine), Martinus (faithless, unlike the saint whose name he bore) Lutherus (untrue to his Catholic family tradition)Ưetc.

A woodcut depicting Martin Luther as a seven-headed monster, critiquing his deviation from Catholicism. Each head is labeled (from left to right): Doctor, Martinus, Luther, Ecclesiast, Schwirmer [Schwärmer], Visitieter, and Barrabas. This was a classic piece of Catholic propaganda, portraying Luther not only as a Doctor and Churchman, but as a Turk, a wild enthusiast (Schwarmer) and "Barrabas."

A woodcut depicting Martin Luther as a seven-headed monster, critiquing his deviation from Catholicism. Each head is labeled (from left to right): Doctor, Martinus, Luther, Ecclesiast, Schwirmer [Schwärmer], Visitieter, and Barrabas. This was a classic piece of Catholic propaganda, portraying Luther not only as a Doctor and Churchman, but as a Turk, a wild enthusiast (Schwarmer) and "Barrabas."

Summary: Fuller explanation of Luther's 1519 sermon: Vom Sakrament des Leichnams Christi und von den Bruderschaften.

Summary: Fuller explanation of Luther's 1519 sermon: Vom Sakrament des Leichnams Christi und von den Bruderschaften.