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Colloquia Mensalia: or the Familiar Discourses of Dr. Martin Luther at His Table, Volume II
Colloquia Mensalia or the Familiar Discourses of Dr Martin Luther at His Table Volume II Author:Martin Luther First published in 1566 in German, the ?Table Talk? (as it is now more commonly known) is a collection of the towering Protestant Reformer?s informal, wide-ranging, often colorful and sometimes controversial conversations about topics ranging from Scripture to the sacraments, from the lives of the saints to the learning of scholastics, from civi... more »l magistrates to sacred music?and almost everything in-between. Luther?s ?Table Talk? presents highlights from conversations (as the title page has it) ?with divers Learned Men? on a wide range of theological, Scriptural, historical and social subjects; it also affords valuable and frequently eye-opening insights into ?the opinions, motives, reading, daily life, and personal attitude of the greatest German of his age. No dry treatises these, the selections, arranged topically, are usually concise and straightforward, frequently marked by humorous anecdotes, sharp (and merciless) wit, and unrestrained zeal for the work of ecclesial reformation. Nearly all the copies of the original work were destroyed by order of Pope Gregory XIII (1572?1585), and possession of it was punishable by death. A single copy, wrapped in linen and coated in beeswax, had been secretly buried and was accidentally unearthed nearly 70 years after its banning. It was smuggled to England by Captain Henry Bell, who was responsible for its translation and first English publication in 1652. This new edition has been hand-proofed and completely reset to ensure that it contains none of the imperfections which mar either the original or reproduction versions. CONTENTS Chap 23: Of Antichrist
Chap 24: Of Human Traditions
Chap 25: Of the Mass
Chap 26: Of Purgatory
Chap 27: Of General Councils
Chap 28: Of Imperial Diets
Chap 29: Of the Books of the Fathers of the Church
Chap 30: Of School Divines
Chap 31: Of the Books of the Old and New Testaments
Chap 32: Of the Patriarchs and Prophets
Chap 33: Of the Apostles and Disciples of Christ
Chap 34: Of Angels
Chap 35: Of the Devil and His Works
Chap 36: Of Temptation and Tribulation
Chap 37: Of Luther?s Adversaries that Wrote against Him
Chap 38: Of Certain Papists? Fearful and Sudden Deaths
Chap 39: Of Friars, of Their Lives and Good Days
Chap 40: Of Cardinals and Bishops
Chap 41: Of the Pope?s Spiritual Laws
Chap 42: Luther?s Discourse of Ceremonies
Chap 43: Luther?s Discourse of Seducers and Sectaries that Opposed Him
Chap 44: Of Christians and a Christian Life
Chap 45: Of Hypocrites and False Brethren
Chap 46: Of Sophistry
Chap 47: Of Offences
Chap 48: Of the True Service of God
Chap 49: Of Matrimony
Chap 50: Of Magistrates and Rulers
Chap 51: Of Potentates and Princes
Chap 52: Of Discord
Chap 53: Of Sicknesses; and of the Causes Thereof
Chap 54: Of Death
Chap 55: Of the Resurrection from the Dead
Chap 56: Of Damnation and Hell
Chap 57: Of the Last Day of Judgment
Chap 58: Of Allegories
Chap 59: Of the Legends of the Saints
Chap 60: Of Spiritual and Church-livings
Chap 61: Of Wars
Chap 62: Of Surpassing Warlike Captains and Champions
Chap 63: Of Constrained Defence
Chap 64: Of the Nobility
Chap 65: Of Lawyers
Chap 66: Of Schools and Universities
Chap 67: Of Music
Chap 68: Of Languages
Chap 69: Of Astronomy and Astrology
Chap 70: Of Signs in the Air
Chap 71: Of Studying
Chap 72: Of Learned Men
Chap73: Of the Jews
Chap 74: Of the Turks
Chap 75: Of Countries and Cities
Chap 76: Of Rome
Chap 77: Of Vocation and Calling
Chap 78: Of Drunkenness
Chap 79: Of the Court Life
Preface
Catechism
Luther?s Daily Manual
Relative Duties, Expressed in Scripture Words by Luther« less