Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-327) and index
pt. 1. Personal voices.Letter to Oswald Myconius, July 24, 1520 / Ulrich Zwingli
Letter to his father, Hans Luther, November 21, 1521 / Martin Luther
To the noble and honorable Adam von Thering, the Count Palatine's administrator in Neuburg ... an open letter from Argula von Grumbach, née von Stauff, 1523 / Argula von Grumbach
Answer to the bishop's accusations against him addressed to the city council of Strasbourg, 1523 / Martin Bucer
Letter unto the faithful followers of Christ's gospel, while he was prisoner in the Tower of London for the word of God, 1532 / John Frith
pt. 2. Interpreting scripture.Clarity and certainty of the word of God, 1522 / Ulrich Zwingli
Letter of Caspar Schwenckfeld concerning the course of the word of God, March 4, 1527 / Caspar Schwenckfeld
Beautiful "Confitemini" (Psalm 118:16-18), 1530 / Martin Luther
Lessons of Jeremiah's prophecy, 1548 / Philip Melanchthon
Prologue to the exposition of the first epistle of St. John, 1531 / William Tyndale
pt. 3. Preaching.Guide to preaching about the chief topics of Christian doctrine carefully and without giving offense, for young ministers of the word in the Duchy of Lüneburg, 1535 / Urbanus Rhegius
Homily or sermon of good works annexed unto faith, 1547 / Thomas Cranmer
Sermon on Acts 4:32-37, June 1, 1550 / John Calvin
pt. 4. Admonishing and consoling.Letter to the suffering women of the community of Kentzingen who believe in Christ, sisters with me in Jesus Christ, 1524 / Katharina Schütz Zell
Comforting sermon on the resurrection of Christ, useful for those weak in faith to read, 1525 / Caspar Huberinus
Apothecary of the soul for the healthy and the sick in these dangerous times, 1529 / Urbanus Rhegius
Brief statement or instruction on how the sick should be visited by the ministers of the church and the procedure to be followed in their homes, about 1549 / Martin Bucer
pt. 5. Living the faith.How to live for others and not for oneself, 1523 / Martin Bucer
Two greatest commandments: love of God and love of neighbor, 1524 / Andrew Karlstadt
Sermon on the strength and increase of faith and love, 1525 / Martin Luther
Letter to Ambrosius Blarer, May 4, 1528 / Ulrich Zwingli
pt. 6. Singing.Christian song written when he was attacked by the pestilence, 1519 / Ulrich Zwingli
Salvation unto us has come, 1523 / Paul Speratus
Only Son from heaven, 1524 / Elisabeth Cruciger
Praise God above on the highest throne, 1531 / Michael Weisse
Give peace in our time, O Lord, 1533 / Wolfgang Capito
Foreword to her edition of the Hymnbook of the Bohemian Brethren, 1534 / Katharina Schütz Zell
My heart shall be yours and yours alone, 1540 / Leo Jud
Lord, keep us steadfast in thy word, 1541-42 / Martin Luther
Morning is all fresh and new, before 1542 / John Zwick
O dear Lord Jesus Christ, around 1555 / Johann Freder
Let my God's will prevail always, 1554 / Albert, Duke of Prussia
pt. 7. Praying.Open letter to Bartholomew von Starhemberg, 1524 / Martin Luther
Sacred prayers drawn from the Psalms of David, 1545-47 / Peter Martyr Vermigli
On prayer, 1552 / Philip Melanchthon
Prayers for morning and evening and prayer in time of war, 1540, 1551, 1547 / Philip Melanchthon
Meditation and prayer recalling God's unspeakable love, between 1540 and 1547 / Miles Coverdale
Original collects for the Book of common prayer, 1549 / Thomas Cranmer
pt. 8. Reconstructing sacraments.Sermon on the holy and noblest sacrament of baptism, 1519 / Martin Luther
Repentance and confession, 1525 / Ulrich Zwingli
Oldest order for confirmation in Strasbourg, after 1549 ; Sermon on the purpose of the sacraments, 1551 / Henry Bullinger
pt. 9. Worshiping.Action or use of the Lord's Supper, 1525 / Ulrich Zwingli
Preface to German Mass and order of service, 1526 / Martin Luther
Public worship in Strasbourg, 1537-39 / Martin Bucer
Selections from the Book of common prayer of the Church of England, 1559.
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