History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Volume 1

01 - Book 1: State of Matters before the Reformation: Chapter 1: Christianity—Formation of the Papacy—Unity of the Church—The Decretals—Hildebrand—Corruption of Doctrine

02 - Book 1: Chapter 2: Grace and Works—Pelagianism—Penances—Indulgences—Supererogation—Purgatory—Taxation—Jubilee

03 - Book 1: Chapter 3: Relics—Easter Merriment—Corruption of the Clergy—A Priest's Family—Education—Ignorance

04 - Book 1: Chapter 4: Christianity Imperishable—Opposition to Rome—Frederick the Wise—His Character—His Anticipation

05 - Book 1: Chapter 5: The Empire—National Character—Switzerland—Italy—Spain—Portugal—France—Netherlands—England—Scotland—The North—Russia—Poland—Bohemia—Hungary

06 - Book 1: Chapter 6: State of Theology—Witnesses for the Truth—The Vaudois—Wickliffe—-Huss—Savonarola—John Wessel—Prolés

07 - Book 1: Chapter 7: Literature—Dante—Printing—Reuchlin—His Struggle with the Dominicans

08 - Book 1: Chapter 8: Erasmus—His Genius—His 'Praise of Folly'—His Greek Testament—His Influence—His Failings

09 - Book 1: Chapter 9: The Nobles—Hütten—'Letters of some Obscure Men'—Seckingen—Cronberg—Hans Sachs—General Fermentation

10 - Book 2: Youth, Conversion and First Labours of Luther (1483-1517): Chapter 1: Luther—His Parentage—The Paternal Roof—Strict Discipline—School—The Shunammite—His Studies—University

11 - Book 2: Chapter 2: Scholasticism and the Classics—Luther's Piety—His Discovery of a Bible—His Sickness—The Thunderstorm—His Entrance into a Convent

12 - Book 2: Chapter 3: His Father's Anger—Servile Employments—His Studies—The Bible—Hebrew and Greek—His Agony during Mass—Faints

13 - Book 2: Chapter 4: Staupitz—His Piety—His Visitation—His Conversation—Presents Luther with a Bible—The Old Monk—Luther's Consecration—His Call to Wittemberg

14 - Book 2: Chapter 5: The University of Wittemberg—Luther's First Employment—Biblical Lectures—Preaching at Wittemberg—The Old Chapel

15 - Book 2: Chapter 6: Luther's Journey to Rome—A Convent on the Po—Luther's Behaviour at Rome—Corruption of the Romish Clergy—Prevailing Immorality—Pilate's Staircase

16 - Book 2: Chapter 7: Doctor's Degree—Carlstadt—Luther's Oath—First Views of Reformation—The Schoolmen—Spalatin

17 - Book 2: Chapter 8: 'Popular Declamations'—Moral Purity of Luther—Mysticism—Spenlein—Justification by Faith—Necessity of Works

18 - Book 2: Chapter 9: First Theses—Visit to the Convents—Dresden—Erfurt—Tornator Peace and the Cross—Labours—The Plague

19 - Book 2: Chapter 10: Luther and the Elector—Duke George—Luther at Court—Dinner at Court - Emser's Supper

20 - Book 2: Chapter 11: Theses—Human Nature—Rationalism—Eck—Urban Regius—Luther's Modesty

21 - Book 3: The Indulgences and Theses (1517, 1518): Chapter 1: Cortège—Tezel—His Discourse—Sale of Indulgences—Public Penance—Letter of Indulgence—Feasting and Debauchery

22 - Book 3: Chapter 2: The Soul in the Burying-Ground—Shoemaker of Hagenau—Myconius—Stratagem—Miner of Schneeberg

23 - Book 3: Chapter 3:Leo X—His Necessities—Albert—His Character—Franciscans and Dominicans

24 - Book 3: Chapter 4: Tezel Approaches—Luther in the Confessional—Tezel's Rage—Luther's Discourse—The Elector's Dream

25 - Book 3: Chapter 5: Luther's Theses—Letter to Albert—Dissemination of the Theses

26 - Book 3: Chapter 6: Reuchlin—Erasmus—Flek—Bibra—The Emperor—The Pope—Myconius—The Monks—Adelman—An Old Priest—Bishop of Brandenburg—Luther's Moving Principle

27 - Book 3: Chapter 7: Tezel's Attack—Luther's Reply—Luther and Spalatin—Study of Scripture—Scheurl and Luther—Luther pleads for the People—A new Suit

28 - Book 3: Chapter 8: Disputation at Frankfort—Tezel's Theses—Knipstrow—Luther's Theses burnt—Tezel's Theses burnt

29 - Book 3: Chapter 9: Prierio—His Dialogue—Luther's Reply—Hochstraten—Eck—'The Obelisks'—'The Asterisks'

30 - Book 3: Chapter 10: Popular Writings—Lord's Prayer—Sermon on Repentance

31 - Book 3: Chapter 11: Apprehensions of Luther's Friends—Journey to Heidelberg—Bibra—The Palatinate Castle—The Paradoxes—Bucer—Brentz—Snepf—The Old Professor

32 - Book 4: Luther before the Legate (May-December 1518): Chapter 1: 'Solutions'—Leo X—Luther to the Bishop—To the Pope—To the Vicar-General—Rovere to the Elector—Discourse on Excommunication

33 - Book 4: Chapter 2: Diet of Augsburg—The Emperor to the Pope—Luther cited to Rome—Luther's Peace—Intercession of the University—Papal Brief—The Pope to the Elector

34 - Book 4: Chapter 3: Schwarzerd—His Wife—Philip Melancthon—His Genius—His Studies—Call to Wittemberg—Leipsic—Parallel between Luther and Melancthon—Education

35 - Book 4: Chapter 4: Luther and Staupitz—Order to Appear—Luther's Departure for Augsburg—Weimar—Nuremberg

36 - Book 4: Chapter 5: Arrival at Augsburg—De Vio—Serra-Longa—Safe-Conduct—Luther to Melancthon

37 - Book 4: Chapter 6: First Appearance—Conditions of Rome—Propositions to Retract—Luther's Reply—Impressions on both Sides—Arrival of Staupitz

38 - Book 4: Chapter 7: Communication to the Legate—Second Appearance—Luther's Declaration—The Legate's Reply—The Legate's Volubility—Luther's Request

39 - Book 4: Chapter 8: Third Appearance—Treasury of Indulgences—Humble Request—Legate's Rage—Luther Retires

40 - Book 4: Chapter 9: De Vio and Staupitz—Staupitz and Luther—Luther and Spalatin Communion—Departure of Staupitz and Link—Luther to Cajetan—Luther's Departure—Appeal to the Pope

41 - Book 4: Chapter 10: Luther's Flight—Luther's Wish—The Legate to the Elector—The Elector to the Legate—Prosperity of the University

42 - Book 4: Chapter 11: Thoughts of Departure—Adieus to the Church—Critical Moment—Luther's Courage—Discontentment at Rome—Papal Bull—Appeal to a Council