The Protestant Spirit of Luther's Version
Philip Schaff
Swiss-born, American theologian and ecclesiastical historian (1819–1893)
5 pieces
- Lived
- 1819–1893
- Born
- Chur
- Died
- New York City
- Nationality
- Switzerland, United States
- Known as
- writer, translator, theologian, university teacher
- Era
- 19th century
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Works (5)
A Critical Estimate of Luther's Version
The Pre-Lutheran German Bible
Besides the whole Bible, there were numerous German editions of the Gospels and Epistles (Plenaria), and the Psalter, all made from the Vulgate.
After the invention of the printing-press, and before the Reformation, this mediaeval German Bible was more frequently printed than any other except the Latin Vulgate.Ninety-seven editions of the Vulgate were printed between 1450 and …