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Von Mensche[n] Leren zu[o] meiden

Von Menschenlehre zu meiden
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
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Summary: Luther addresses the monastic rules of fasting, obedience and celibacy, arguing that they have no foundation in scripture and that a transgression of these rules is therefore no sin. At the same time, Luther warns that a transgression of monastic rules in itself is by no means a sign of faith or internalized piety.Signatures: A-C⁴ (C4 blank).Imprint: from Benzing.Illustrative and Decorative Content: Initial; Printed marginal annotation throughout. Decorative woodcut t.p. border featuring carousing putti.

Date Issued or Published
1522
Subject - Topic/Names
Celibacy
Fasting
Early works to 1800
Obedience
Christianity
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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Title
Von Mensche[n] Leren zu[o] meiden
Alternative Title
Von Menschenlehre zu meiden
Von Mennschen Lehren zu meiden
Date Issued or Published
1522
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Summary: Luther addresses the monastic rules of fasting, obedience and celibacy, arguing that they have no foundation in scripture and that a transgression of these rules is therefore no sin. At the same time, Luther warns that a transgression of monastic rules in itself is by no means a sign of faith or internalized piety.
Signatures: A-C⁴ (C4 blank).
Imprint: from Benzing.
Illustrative and Decorative Content: Initial; Printed marginal annotation throughout. Decorative woodcut t.p. border featuring carousing putti.
Creator
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Publisher
Petri, Adam, 1454-1527
Place of Publication
Basel (Switzerland)
Primary Language
German
Subject - Topic/Names
Celibacy
Fasting
Early works to 1800
Obedience
Christianity
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
Extent/Dimensions
24 unnumbered pages
20 cm
Content Type
Text
Content Genre
books
Format
Quarto
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This work is part of the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection.
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Historiated title page of Luther's Von Menschenlehre zu meiden
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Benzing, 1185
VD16L 7284
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1522 LUTH XXX
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