Burn me at the stake "So now they’re out to excommunicate me and burn me at the stake. And why? Because I speak out against the freedom of the church. Well, well, my good fellows, ... (About Papal Holiness, 1520, D3v) (read complete testimonial) … [Read more...]

Word of God "I do not think much of what ... Popes have taught; the Word of God binds me and is dear to me, it can also confront and overthrow all Popes; from it comes our faith and from no other [word]." (Response against Fritzhans, 1521, fol. B3r) … [Read more...]

Dear brothers "Dear brothers, I beg of you, don't be upset by my harsh words; it's my temper to speak in such a harsh manner. But it doesn't mean that my heart is bitter or angry." (Encounter with Luther at the Black Bear Inn, Jena, 22. August 1524; WA 15, 339: 6-8) … [Read more...]

Away with "Away with: I and we have brought about this! May our own deeds perish, and let us do to death by the spirit of God what is ours, so that God bring about his work in us." (370 Defensive Conclusions, Mai 1518, Thesis 181) … [Read more...]

Augustine and Jerome "Following Jerome and Augustine, I will not recognize any writings other than Holy Scripture as canonical (= authoritative)." (Defense against Eck, September 1518, B1r) … [Read more...]