Catharine de Bora: Social and Domestic Scenes in the Home of Luther

by John G. Morris

CONTENTS.

Page CHAPTER I. [Clerical Celibacy—Luther—Bernhardi’s Marriage—Treatment of Catharine De Bora—the Convent—Wealthy Nuns—Convent Life—the Escape—Treatment of the Nuns—Florentine de Oberweimer—Leonard Koppe—Luther’s Defence] 9 CHAPTER II. [Luther’s Reflections—Example of the Apostles—Celibacy—Gregory VII.—Luther’s Change of Mind—Luther’s Marriage—Character of Catharine] 27 CHAPTER III. [Wedding-Dinner—Melanchthon—Slanders] 43 CHAPTER IV. [Luther’s Domestic Life—Character of Catharine—Perils of Luther—Sickness—Death of his Parents—Private Life—Catharine] 52 CHAPTER V. [Income—Expenses—Hospitality—Charity—Diet—Afflictions—Despondency—Journeys—Death] 70 CHAPTER VI. [Catharine, a Widow—Her Support—Sufferings—Journeys—Death] 84 CHAPTER VII. [Luther’s Children—Domestic Character—Catharine] 94 CHAPTER VIII. [Character of Catharine] 120