{"product_id":"the-luther-bible-of-1534","title":"The Luther Bible of 1534","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartin Luther's Bible, first printed in 1534, was not only a milestone for the printing press, but also a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e momentous event in world history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUNESCO world heritage masterpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Luther's translation from Hebrew and ancient Greek into German made the Bible accessible to laypeople and gave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eprinted reference to a whole new branch of Christian faith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Protestantism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this meticulous two-volume reprint, TASCHEN presents a complete facsimile of the Luther Bible. Based on a precious copy of the original and printed in color, it reveals the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emultilayered splendor of this publication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, showcasing the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emeticulous script, elaborate initials, and exquisite color woodcuts from the workshop of Lucas Cranach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn an accompanying booklet, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephan Füssel, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebook scientist at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, adds his expertise to the publication with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edetailed descriptions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the illustrations, as well as an introduction exploring Luther's life and the seismic significance of this bible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Landmark Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46331080573168,"sku":"9783836597432","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/1385\/8477\/files\/image.gif?v=1721061148","url":"https:\/\/shop.landmarkbooksellers.com\/products\/the-luther-bible-of-1534","provider":"Landmark Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}