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The Leipzig Debate in 1519: Leaves from the Story of Luther's Life

W. H. T. Dau · 1919

A 1919 scholarly book retelling the 1519 Leipzig Debate between Martin Luther and Johann Eck, based on the events of Luther's life.

This later study retells Luther's 1519 Leipzig Debate, showing how historians later interpreted his actions.

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W. H. T. Dau, The Leipzig Debate in 1519: Leaves from the Story of Luther's Life, 1919. Scanned book, Internet Archive.

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What it is

This is a 1919 book by W. H. T. Dau that retells the story of the 1519 Leipzig Debate, a key confrontation between Martin Luther and the theologian Johann Eck. The scanned copy comes from the Internet Archive, preserving the original library volume.

Why it matters

The Leipzig Debate was a turning point where Luther's ideas about church authority and scripture became sharper and more public. This book, written centuries later, shows how later historians and theologians studied and explained Luther's actions to new generations.

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