00. Preface to the last edition

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