Luther's Alleged Anti-Semitism

Authors

Carl S. Meyer, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

11-1-1961

Document Type

Article

Keywords

jews, luther, bainton, anti-semitism

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

A recent best-seller dredges up the old charges that Luther was violently opposed to the Jews, that he was a "savage anti-Semite," and with that, a "ferocious believer in absolute obedience to political authority.'' According to this writer, William Shirer, Luther's words and sentiments gave the rulers of Nazi Germany, Hitler, Goering, Himmler, words and a pattern of conduct to follow in their program against the Jews.

Disciplines

History of Christianity

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Romans 11:20-22;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Meyer, Carl S. (1961) "Luther's Alleged Anti-Semitism," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 32, Article 70.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol32/iss1/70