The Library
1774 works catalogued century by century, from the literature the Bible was written among to the present — each with a note on what it is, why it lasted, and where to read it.
1501–1600
6 works
1520
Latin
De Libertate Christiana
Martin Luther · 1483–1546
Built on a paradox — a Christian is a perfectly free lord subject to none, and a perfectly dutiful servant subject to all — worked out through faith that receives everything and love that owes everything to the neighbour.
1521, revised to 1559
Latin
Loci Communes Rerum Theologicarum
Philipp Melanchthon · 1497–1560
Reformation doctrine arranged by topic — sin, law, grace, justification — beginning from the claim that to know Christ is to know his benefits.
1531
Latin
Philipp Melanchthon · 1497–1560
A long defence answering the Catholic Confutation article by article, with the treatment of justification running to more than a third of the whole.
lectures 1531; published 1535
Latin
Martin Luther · 1483–1546
Luther's own favourite among his books, on Christian freedom, the uses of the law, and the conscience that must learn to look away from itself.
1537
German
Martin Luther · 1483–1546
Luther's own statement, written when he expected to die, of what could be negotiated at a council and what could not — the article of justification standing first and immovable.
1545–1563
Latin
The Council of Trent
Doctrinal definitions on scripture and tradition, original sin, justification, and the seven sacraments, paired with reform decrees on bishops, preaching, and seminaries.
6 of 1774 works