Ein Sentbreiue an ein frum Eidgnossschafft : betreffendt die ketzerische Disputation Frantz Kolben des aussgeloffen Münchs, vnnd B. Hallers des verlognen Predicanten zu[o] Bern; Ein annderer brieue an Vlrich Zwingli; Der drit brieue an Cunrat Rotenacker zu Vlm; Soli Deo gloria.

Eck, Johann, 1486-1543

Summary: First edition of three public letters by Johann Eck. The letters refer to an invitation sent to Eck by Zwingli, Haller and Kolbe, all of them evangelical preachers, to participate in a religious disputation scheduled to take place in Bern. The first letter, addressed to the confederation, explains courteously enough that he, Eck, does not intend to follow the call of the three proven heretics individually, a call not issued by the civic authorities. Not that he is afraid of their arguments; but he insists on an authoritative invitation and presence. The other letters are framed in very aggressive and personally offensive language but carry the same message. Eck challenges the evangelical disputants to appear with him before any of the Catholic potentates, spiritual or secular, or any of the great (Catholic) universities, and he would shatter their heretical arguments
Signatures: No signatures.
Imprint: from VD 16.
Additional Details: Letters signed Johann Eck, at Ingolstadt, and dated "am xviij. tag Decembris jm xxvij Iar," "xv. Decembris, ... 1527," and "am letzten tag Decembris Anno [et]c. xxviij." T.p. verso blank.

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