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Luther's translation of the New Testament into German, begun at the Wartburg and printed at Wittenberg in September 1522.

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Sep 1522

Luther’s German New Testament (1522). Luther’s translation of the New Testament into German, begun at the Wartburg and printed at Wittenberg in September 1522.

Dec 1521 – Feb 1522

Luther’s German New Testament (1522), written at Wartburg.

1522

Martin Luther authored Luther’s German New Testament (1522).

Luther’s German New Testament (1522), written at Wittenberg.

Revised at Wittenberg after Luther returned, with Melanchthon and others.

Dec 1522: Melchior Lotter produced Luther’s German New Testament (1522).

He printed the December Testament of 1522 at Wittenberg.

1534

Luther’s German New Testament (1522), part of the Luther Bible.

Luther’s German New Testament (1522), edition of the Bible.

Luther’s German New Testament (1522), influenced by Erasmus’s Greek New Testament.

Luther’s German New Testament (1522) followed from Luther at the Wartburg.

Luther’s German New Testament (1522) made with the printing press.

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