>In the treatise, Martin Luther describes Jews as a "base, whoring people, that is, no people of God, and their boast of lineage, circumcision, and law must be accounted as filth".[10] Furthermore, Luther writes that the synagogue has been an "incorrigible whore and an evil slut".[11]

>In the first ten sections of the treatise, Luther expounds, at considerable length, upon his views concerning Jews and Judaism and how these compare to Protestants and Protestant Christianity. Following the exposition, Section XI of the treatise advises Protestants to carry out seven remedial actions, namely:[12]

>to burn down Jewish synagogues and schools and warn people against them
>to refuse to let Jews own houses among Christians
>to take away Jewish religious writings
>to forbid rabbis from preaching
>to offer no protection to Jews on highways
>for usury to be prohibited and for all Jews' silver and gold to be removed, put aside for safekeeping, and given back to Jews who truly convert
>to give young, strong Jews flail, axe, spade, and spindle, and let them earn their bread in the sweat of their brow

>Luther's essay consistently distinguishes between Jews who accept Christianity (with whom he has no issues) and Jews who practice Judaism (whom he excoriates viciously).[13][14][15]

>The tract specifically acknowledges that many early Christians, including prominent ones, had a Judaic background.

Holy fucking based. Now that's what I'm talking about. What is some essential protestant-core lit?

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