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Uon denn geystlichen vnd kloster gelubden

De votis monasticis judicium
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
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Summary: One of three 1522 printings of an essay on monastic vows written by Luther during his stay at the Wartburg Castle after the Diet of Worms. It is addressed to monks, whose conscience is troubled by the conflict between their vows and their desire to leave the monastic life. Luther frequently referred to this piece throughout his career, and it became one of his most influential works.Imprint: Place and date of printing from colophon, "Gedruck tzu Wittemberg. Vnd verdeutscht durch den ehrwirdigen Doctor Just Jona Probst tzu Wittemberg. Anno M.D.XXij."; name of printer from Benzing and VD16.Illustrative and Decorative Content: Wood-engraved architectural title border with date 1522 in lower section.

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1522
Subject - Topic/Names
Vows
Monastic and religious life
Early works
Controversial literature
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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Title
Uon denn geystlichen vnd kloster gelubden
Alternative Title
De votis monasticis judicium
Date Created
1522
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Summary: One of three 1522 printings of an essay on monastic vows written by Luther during his stay at the Wartburg Castle after the Diet of Worms. It is addressed to monks, whose conscience is troubled by the conflict between their vows and their desire to leave the monastic life. Luther frequently referred to this piece throughout his career, and it became one of his most influential works.
Imprint: Place and date of printing from colophon, "Gedruck tzu Wittemberg. Vnd verdeutscht durch den ehrwirdigen Doctor Just Jona Probst tzu Wittemberg. Anno M.D.XXij."; name of printer from Benzing and VD16.
Illustrative and Decorative Content: Wood-engraved architectural title border with date 1522 in lower section.
Creator
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Publisher
Schirlentz, Nickel
Place of Publication
Wittenberg (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany)
Contributor
Jonas, Justus, 1493-1555
Primary Language
German
Subject - Topic/Names
Vows
Monastic and religious life
Early works
Controversial literature
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
Extent/Dimensions
216 unnumbered pages
21 cm
Content Type
Text
Content Genre
books
Format
Quarto
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This work is part of the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection.
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Historiated title page of Luther's De votis monasticis judivium
Citations and References
Benzing, Lutherbibliographie, 1011
VD16L 7327
Local Call Number
1522 LUTH EEE
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