10/8/09. The Protestant v. Catholic Witch; Popular Protestant Literature: Hans Sachs

Film Clip: Mel Brooks, "The Inquisition"

Luther’s Witch v. Witch of  Malleus:

Illustrations of Protestant Witch

Similarities to Malleus Maleficarum:

Different from Malleus Maleficarum:

In-Class Writing Assignment: Did you find “The Devil Marries an Old Woman” by Hans Sachs anti-semitic? Explain.

Popular Protestant Literature:

Popular Protestant Literature after Luther: Protestantism roughly coincided with printing press, the first mass dissemination of broadsheets, the translation of the Bible into the vernacular, dramatic pieces, and an evolving popular literature intended to spread Protestant values.  Popular literature: 

VI.  Final Film Clip: Bewitched (Aunt Clara’s Trial)