Chapter IV: Book III: The Indulgences and Theses

CHAP. I.

Cortège--Tezel--His Discourse--Sale of Indulgences--Public
Penance--Letter of Indulgence--Feasting and Debauchery, 180

CHAP. II.

The Soul in the Burying-Ground--Shoemaker of Hagenau--Myconius--
Stratagem--Miner of Schneeberg, 187

CHAP. III.

Leo X--His Necessities--Albert--His Character--Franciscans and
Dominicans, 193

CHAP. IV.

Tezel Approaches--Luther in the Confessional--Tezel's Rage--
Luther's Discourse--The Elector's Dream, 197

CHAP. V.

Luther's Theses--Letter to Albert--Dissemination of the Theses, 203

CHAP. VI.

Reuchlin--Erasmus--Flek--Bibra--The Emperor--The Pope--Myconius--
The Monks--Adelman--An Old Priest--Bishop of Brandenburg--
Luther's Moving Principle, 213

CHAP. VII.

Tezel's Attack--Luther's Reply--Luther and Spalatin--Study of
Scripture--Scheurl and Luther--Luther pleads for the
People--A new Suit, 221

CHAP. VIII.

Disputation at Frankfort--Tezel's Theses--Knipstrow--Luther's
Theses burnt--Tezel's Theses burnt, 227

CHAP. IX.

Prierio--His Dialogue--Luther's Reply--Hochstraten--Eck--'The
Obelisks'--'The Asterisks,' 235

CHAP. X.

Popular Writings--Lord's Prayer--Sermon on Repentance, 244

CHAP. XI.

Apprehensions of Luther's Friends--Journey to Heidelberg--
Bibra--The Palatinate Castle--The Paradoxes--Bucer--
Brentz--Snepf--The Old Professor, 249

BOOK FOURTH.

LUTHER BEFORE THE LEGATE.

CHAP. I.

'Solutions'--Leo X--Luther to the Bishop--To the Pope--To
the Vicar-General--Rovere to the Elector--Discourse on
Excommunication, 258

CHAP. II.

Diet of Augsburg--The Emperor to the Pope--Luther cited to
Rome--Luther's Peace--Intercession of the University--
Papal Brief--The Pope to the Elector, 266

CHAP. III.

Schwarzerd--His Wife--Philip Melancthon--His Genius--His
Studies--Call to Wittemberg--Leipsic--Parallel between
Luther and Melancthon--Education, 273

CHAP. IV.

Luther and Staupitz--Order to Appear--Luther's Departure for
Augsburg--Weimar--Nuremberg, 280

CHAP. V.

Arrival at Augsburg--De Vio--Serra-Longa--Safe-Conduct--Luther
to Melancthon, 285

CHAP. VI.

First Appearance--Conditions of Rome--Propositions to Retract--
Luther's Reply--Impressions on both Sides--Arrival of
Staupitz, 293

CHAP. VII.

Communication to the Legate--Second Appearance--Luther's
Declaration--The Legate's Reply--The Legate's Volubility--
Luther's Request, 299

CHAP. VIII.

Third Appearance--Treasury of Indulgences--Humble Request--
Legate's Rage--Luther Retires, 303

CHAP. IX.

De Vio and Staupitz--Staupitz and Luther--Luther and Spalatin
Communion--Departure of Staupitz and Link--Luther to
Cajetan--Luther's Departure--Appeal to the Pope, 307

CHAP. X.

Luther's Flight--Luther's Wish--The Legate to the Elector--The
Elector to the Legate--Prosperity of the University, 316

CHAP. XI.

Thoughts of Departure--Adieus to the Church--Critical Moment--
Luther's Courage--Discontentment at Rome--Papal Bull--
Appeal to a Council, 321