Widder den Simonieschen Tauff vnnd erkaufften ertichten Chrissum vnd öl, auch worynn die recht Cristlich tauf (allein vo[n] Christo aufgesetzt) begriffen sei ein genottige sermon, geprediget zu Eissnach
Subtitle: Christus In der welt habt ir angst. Aber seit getrost ich hab die welt vberwunden
By: D. Jacobus Straus. Ecclesiastes. M.D.XXiij
Contributors: Loersfeld, Johannes, printer
Publisher: [Johann Loersfeld]
Published: 1523
Place of publication: Erfurt]
Language: ger
Number of pages: 20
Subjects: Simony; Early works to 1800; Baptism; Biblical teaching; Controversial literature; Baptismal water; Chrism; Reformation; Catholic Church
Notes: Imprint from VD 16.

A treatise critisizing the practices that had grown up around the sacrament of Baptism by Luther's time, especially the annointing of the candidate with oil, and the taking of money in return for the dispensing of the Sacraments. A Swiss Dominican, Strauss was an itinerant preacher, who became an advocate of the poor and oppressed. Expelled by the local bishop and council, he travelled to Wittenberg, enrolled in the university, and was soon recommended by Luther and Melanchthon as pastor in Eisenach in Thuringia. While holding firmly to Luther's teaching, he remained a social idealist. Like Luther, he condemned the excesses of the Peasants' War, but was much in sympathy with the grievances that caused it.

Signatures: A⁴ B² C⁴.

Title within wood-engraved historiated border.

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