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""The Attitude of Martin Bucer Toward the Bigamy of Philip of Hesse"" is a rigorous historical study focusing on one of the most contentious scandals of the Protestant Reformation. In 1540, Landgrave Philip of Hesse, a pivotal political figure for the Reformation in Germany, entered into a bigamous marriage, creating a legal and moral crisis for the movement's theological leaders. This work examines the specific role of Martin Bucer, the influential Strasbourg reformer, who acted as a key mediator and advisor during the controversy. Hastings Eells provides a detailed analysis of Bucer's motivations and the difficult ethical decisions he faced while trying to preserve the political integrity of the Schmalkaldic League. Through a careful review of historical documents and contemporary correspondence, the book explores how the reformers sought to reconcile biblical interpretation with the pragmatic needs of their most powerful political protector. This volume serves as an essential resource for those interested in Reformation history, ecclesiastical law, and the complex interplay between religion and state power in the 16th century. It offers deep insight into Bucer's character and his commitment to the unity of the early Protestant church. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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