Wild Boar in the Vineyard: Martin Luther at the Birth of the Modern World

"Flying Writings" > Flugschriften 3

Instructions for the Visitors of Parish Pastors in Electoral Saxony
Philipp Methanchthon (1497-1560)
Wittenberg: Nickel Schirlentz, 1528

Luther wrote the preface for his friend and collaborator’s work. The visitation which followed, in which Luther participated, led to his writing the shorter and longer Catechisms in 1529.

 

Two Funeral Sermons for Duke John of Saxony
Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Wittenberg: Nickel Schirlentz, 1532f
Burke Tower 03-B1201

Contains the memorable passage: “Therefore, devil, begone with both my righteousness and my sin. If I have committed some sin, go eat the dung; it’s yours. I’m not worrying about it, for Jesus Christ died. St. Paul bids me comfort myself with this, that I may learn to defend myself from the devil and say: Even though I have sinned, it doesn’t matter; I will not argue with you about what evil or good I have done.”

The Seven Penitential Psalms with German Expositions Following the Written Sense to the Grace of Christ and God
Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Leipzig: Jacob Thanner, 1519
Burke Tower 03-B1147

An Exposition of the Lord‘s Prayer for Simple Laymen
Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Leipzig: Valentin Schuman, 1519
Burke Tower 03-B1166

 

The Sixth Chapter of Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians, On the Christian Armor and Weapons
Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Wittenberg: Georg Rhau, 1533
Burke Tower 03-B1204

A Sermon on the Lost Sheep, Luke 15
Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Wittenberg: Hans Lufft, 1523
Burke Tower 03-B1203

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