History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Volume 1

by Jean-Henri Merle d'Aubigné

43 chapters15h 38mEnglish1845

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The History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, by Jean-Henri Merle d’Aubigné, is a classic work on the great events that re-opened the Christian gospel to a needy world. It tells of how the twenty-year-old Martin Luther, browsing through books in the library at the University of Erfurt, takes down from the shelf a particular volume that has caught his interest. He has never seen anything like it. It is a Bible! He is astonished to find in this volume so much more than the fragments of gospels and epistles that were selected for public reading in churches. He had believed that these constituted all there was of the word of God. But here he has discovered, in its entirety, the inspired book from which they came. And it was this discovery, in a dusty university library, that changed the course of history.D’Aubigné tells the story of outstanding people who had a love for God and his word, and who dared to present biblical truths which had been obscured for centuries. The book has helped and encouraged Christians through difficult times, and given them an understanding of the background from which our freedom in the faith has come.The author was a Swiss Protestant pastor. He was also a historian with a great understanding of the Bible, along with a broad and deep knowledge of the Reformation. This great work of his is made up of five volumes. Volume 1, the subject of this recording, comprises four books: Book 1 – State of Matters before the Reformation; Book 2 – Youth, Conversion, and First Labours of Luther (1483-1517); Book 3 – The Indulgences and Theses; Book 4 – Luther before the Legate (May-December 1518).

Chapters (42)

1Book 1: State of Matters before the Reformation: Chapter 1: Christianity—Formation of the Papacy—Unity of the Church—The Decretals—Hildebrand—Corruption of Doctrine

2461

2Book 1: Chapter 2: Grace and Works—Pelagianism—Penances—Indulgences—Supererogation—Purgatory—Taxation—Jubilee

1203

3Book 1: Chapter 3: Relics—Easter Merriment—Corruption of the Clergy—A Priest's Family—Education—Ignorance

1384

4Book 1: Chapter 4: Christianity Imperishable—Opposition to Rome—Frederick the Wise—His Character—His Anticipation

1042

5Book 1: Chapter 5: The Empire—National Character—Switzerland—Italy—Spain—Portugal—France—Netherlands—England—Scotland—The North—Russia—Poland—Bohemia—Hungary

1812

6Book 1: Chapter 6: State of Theology—Witnesses for the Truth—The Vaudois—Wickliffe—-Huss—Savonarola—John Wessel—Prolés

2216

7Book 1: Chapter 7: Literature—Dante—Printing—Reuchlin—His Struggle with the Dominicans

2039

8Book 1: Chapter 8: Erasmus—His Genius—His 'Praise of Folly'—His Greek Testament—His Influence—His Failings

1919

9Book 1: Chapter 9: The Nobles—Hütten—'Letters of some Obscure Men'—Seckingen—Cronberg—Hans Sachs—General Fermentation

1602

10Book 2: Youth, Conversion and First Labours of Luther (1483-1517): Chapter 1: Luther—His Parentage—The Paternal Roof—Strict Discipline—School—The Shunammite—His Studies—University

1531

11Book 2: Chapter 2: Scholasticism and the Classics—Luther's Piety—His Discovery of a Bible—His Sickness—The Thunderstorm—His Entrance into a Convent

1067

12Book 2: Chapter 3: His Father's Anger—Servile Employments—His Studies—The Bible—Hebrew and Greek—His Agony during Mass—Faints

1345

13Book 2: Chapter 4: Staupitz—His Piety—His Visitation—His Conversation—Presents Luther with a Bible—The Old Monk—Luther's Consecration—His Call to Wittemberg

1647

14Book 2: Chapter 5: The University of Wittemberg—Luther's First Employment—Biblical Lectures—Preaching at Wittemberg—The Old Chapel

700

15Book 2: Chapter 6: Luther's Journey to Rome—A Convent on the Po—Luther's Behaviour at Rome—Corruption of the Romish Clergy—Prevailing Immorality—Pilate's Staircase

1495

16Book 2: Chapter 7: Doctor's Degree—Carlstadt—Luther's Oath—First Views of Reformation—The Schoolmen—Spalatin

1166

17Book 2: Chapter 8: 'Popular Declamations'—Moral Purity of Luther—Mysticism—Spenlein—Justification by Faith—Necessity of Works

1340

18Book 2: Chapter 9: First Theses—Visit to the Convents—Dresden—Erfurt—Tornator Peace and the Cross—Labours—The Plague

703

19Book 2: Chapter 10: Luther and the Elector—Duke George—Luther at Court—Dinner at Court - Emser's Supper

823

20Book 2: Chapter 11: Theses—Human Nature—Rationalism—Eck—Urban Regius—Luther's Modesty

1156

21Book 3: The Indulgences and Theses (1517, 1518): Chapter 1: Cortège—Tezel—His Discourse—Sale of Indulgences—Public Penance—Letter of Indulgence—Feasting and Debauchery

1458

22Book 3: Chapter 2: The Soul in the Burying-Ground—Shoemaker of Hagenau—Myconius—Stratagem—Miner of Schneeberg

1043

23Book 3: Chapter 3:Leo X—His Necessities—Albert—His Character—Franciscans and Dominicans

617

24Book 3: Chapter 4: Tezel Approaches—Luther in the Confessional—Tezel's Rage—Luther's Discourse—The Elector's Dream

1071

25Book 3: Chapter 5: Luther's Theses—Letter to Albert—Dissemination of the Theses

1796

26Book 3: Chapter 6: Reuchlin—Erasmus—Flek—Bibra—The Emperor—The Pope—Myconius—The Monks—Adelman—An Old Priest—Bishop of Brandenburg—Luther's Moving Principle

1368

27Book 3: Chapter 7: Tezel's Attack—Luther's Reply—Luther and Spalatin—Study of Scripture—Scheurl and Luther—Luther pleads for the People—A new Suit

1121

28Book 3: Chapter 8: Disputation at Frankfort—Tezel's Theses—Knipstrow—Luther's Theses burnt—Tezel's Theses burnt

1281

29Book 3: Chapter 9: Prierio—His Dialogue—Luther's Reply—Hochstraten—Eck—'The Obelisks'—'The Asterisks'

1603

30Book 3: Chapter 10: Popular Writings—Lord's Prayer—Sermon on Repentance

863

31Book 3: Chapter 11: Apprehensions of Luther's Friends—Journey to Heidelberg—Bibra—The Palatinate Castle—The Paradoxes—Bucer—Brentz—Snepf—The Old Professor

1436

32Book 4: Luther before the Legate (May-December 1518): Chapter 1: 'Solutions'—Leo X—Luther to the Bishop—To the Pope—To the Vicar-General—Rovere to the Elector—Discourse on Excommunication

1478

33Book 4: Chapter 2: Diet of Augsburg—The Emperor to the Pope—Luther cited to Rome—Luther's Peace—Intercession of the University—Papal Brief—The Pope to the Elector

1202

34Book 4: Chapter 3: Schwarzerd—His Wife—Philip Melancthon—His Genius—His Studies—Call to Wittemberg—Leipsic—Parallel between Luther and Melancthon—Education

1149

35Book 4: Chapter 4: Luther and Staupitz—Order to Appear—Luther's Departure for Augsburg—Weimar—Nuremberg

843

36Book 4: Chapter 5: Arrival at Augsburg—De Vio—Serra-Longa—Safe-Conduct—Luther to Melancthon

1312

37Book 4: Chapter 6: First Appearance—Conditions of Rome—Propositions to Retract—Luther's Reply—Impressions on both Sides—Arrival of Staupitz

1073

38Book 4: Chapter 7: Communication to the Legate—Second Appearance—Luther's Declaration—The Legate's Reply—The Legate's Volubility—Luther's Request

621

39Book 4: Chapter 8: Third Appearance—Treasury of Indulgences—Humble Request—Legate's Rage—Luther Retires

753

40Book 4: Chapter 9: De Vio and Staupitz—Staupitz and Luther—Luther and Spalatin Communion—Departure of Staupitz and Link—Luther to Cajetan—Luther's Departure—Appeal to the Pope

1496

41Book 4: Chapter 10: Luther's Flight—Luther's Wish—The Legate to the Elector—The Elector to the Legate—Prosperity of the University

946

42Book 4: Chapter 11: Thoughts of Departure—Adieus to the Church—Critical Moment—Luther's Courage—Discontentment at Rome—Papal Bull—Appeal to a Council

936

History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Volume 1

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