Historical Interpretation and Luther's Role in the Peasant Revolt

Authors

Heinz F. Mackensen, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck

Publication Date

4-1-1964

Document Type

Article

Keywords

peasants revolt, smirin, luther, german, stolze, engels, ranke, zimmermann

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The events of the Peasants' Revolt and Luther's attitude towards it are well known. After the peasant troubles had begun to spread more widely Luther wrote Advise for Peace on the Basis of the Twelve Articles of the Peasantry in Swabia. In this pamphlet he took both princes and peasants to task and urged a peaceful settlement after considering the demands of the peasants on the basis of their twelve articles.

Disciplines

History of Christianity

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Mackensen, Heinz F. (1964) "Historical Interpretation and Luther's Role in the Peasant Revolt," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 35, Article 20.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol35/iss1/20