De servo arbitrio Martini Lutheri, ad Desiderium Erasmum Roterodamu[m]

Summary: "De servo arbitrio (Concerning the Enslaved Will)" is considered one of Martin Luther' greatest literary productions, and among the most important writings of the Reformation. In it, he defends the idea of the complete inability of the human being to please God, apart from Divine grace. His tract is a response to Desiderius Erasmus', "De libero arbitrio (Concerning Free Will)." Erasmus defends the view that salvation is by Divine grace, but wants to leave some room for a person's moral motivation.Signatures: A-S⁸. Last p. blank.Illustrative and Decorative Content: Historiated initial.Binding: Bound in vellum.Additional Details: Old inscription and marginalia. At head of title, "Venerabili viro Domino Erasmo Roterodamo, Martinus Luther, gratia & pace[m] in Christo." Acquired through the generous subvention of Dr. Russell Richey and Mrs. Merle Richey.