Das Jesus Christus ein geborner Jude sey

Luther, Martin, 1483-1546

Summary: Luther was accused by Ferdinand (brother of Charles V) of teaching that Jesus was the seed of Abraham and that Mary was not a virgin either before or after the birth of Jesus. Luther replied with this booklet that demonstrated the human and divine natures of Jesus and showed sensitivity to Jesus' Jewish background. Luther hoped that books like this could be used to convert Jews from their erroneous beliefs.
Signatures: A-D4, E3; [A] unsigned, A1b blank.
Illustrative and Decorative Content: Title within engraved, historiated, woodcut border (putti); initial.
Additional Details: This volume was formerly in the Beck Lutherana collection, #141 and in the W.H. Stifel collection, #209. There are manuscript bibliographical notes on the upper flyleaf, and a faded word in one of the blank panels of the title border, reading "Propositi."

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