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An den Christlichen Adel deutscher Nation : von des Christlichen Standes Besserung

Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
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Summary: Fourth edition of the "Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation," one of Luther's most important pamphlets, in which he develops some of the central ideas of his theology, including the principle of universal priesthood. He also discusses the possibility of a German national church.Signatures: A-K⁴ (K4 and verso of K3 blank). This copy is lacking K3 and K4 (including appendix on recto of K3).Additional Details: Acquired through the generous subvention of Mr. Richard C. Kessler, in honor of Mrs. Mildred Kessler.

Date Issued or Published
1520
Subject - Topic/Names
Priesthood, Universal
Nobility
History
Church history
Controversial literature
Catholic Church
Subject - Geographic
Germany
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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An den Christlichen Adel deutscher Nation : von des Christlichen Standes Besserung
Date Issued or Published
1520
Description
Summary: Fourth edition of the "Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation," one of Luther's most important pamphlets, in which he develops some of the central ideas of his theology, including the principle of universal priesthood. He also discusses the possibility of a German national church.
Signatures: A-K⁴ (K4 and verso of K3 blank). This copy is lacking K3 and K4 (including appendix on recto of K3).
Additional Details: Acquired through the generous subvention of Mr. Richard C. Kessler, in honor of Mrs. Mildred Kessler.
Creator
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Publisher
Stoeckel, Wolfgang, active 1496-1525
Place of Publication
Leipzig (Germany)
Primary Language
German
Subject - Topic/Names
Priesthood, Universal
Nobility
History
Church history
Controversial literature
Catholic Church
Subject - Geographic
Germany
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
Extent/Dimensions
80 unnumbered pages
20 cm
Content Type
Text
Content Genre
books
Format
Quarto
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This work is a part of the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection.
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Benzing 686
Local Call Number
1520 LUTH IIII
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The online edition of this book in the public domain, i.e., not protected by copyright, has been produced by the Emory University Digital Library Publications Program.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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Emory University
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