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First Principles of the Reformation

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First Principles of the Reformation, or the Ninety-five Theses and the Three Primary Works of Dr. Martin Luther (ed. Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, London, 1883). Gathers the Ninety-five Theses (1517) with the three great treatises of 1520 — To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, Concerning Christian Liberty, and On the Babylonish Captivity of the Church — together with the editors’ introductory essays.

  1. First Principles of the Reformation or the Ninety-five Theses and the Three Primary Works About This Book

Prefatory Material

  1. Advertisement

Introductory Essays

  1. I. On the Primary Principles of Luther’ Life and Teaching.
  2. II. The Political Course of the Reformation in Germany (1517-1546.)

First Principles of the Reformation.

The Ninety-five Theses.

  1. Introductory Letter
  2. Disputation of Dr. Martin Luther Concerning Penitence and Indulgences.
  3. Protestation.

The Three Primary Works of Dr. Martin Luther.

  1. I. To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation Respecting the Reformation of the Christian Estate.
  2. Dedicatory Letter.
  3. To his most Serene and Mighty Imperial Majesty, and to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation.
  4. I. The Three Walls of the Romanists.
  5. The First Wall.
  6. The Second Wall.
  7. The Thrid Wall.
  8. II. Of the Matters to be Considered in the Councils.
  9. III. Twenty-seven Articles Respecting the Refofrmation of the Christian Estate.

II. Concerning Christian Liberty

  1. Dedicatory. Letter of Martin Luther to Pope Leo X.
  2. Concerning Christian Liberty
  3. III. On the Babylonish Captivity of the Church
  4. Introduction
  5. Concerning the Lord’s Supper
  6. Concerning the Sacrament of Baptism
  7. Concerning the Sacrament of Penance
  8. Of Confirmation.
  9. Of Matrimony.
  10. Of Orders.
  11. On the Sacrament of Extreme Unction.

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