Historical-critical complete edition of Osiander's works

Andreas Osiander (1496-8/1552) always stood in the shadow of the great reformers Luther, Melanchthon, Zwingli, and Calvin. It was only the ten-volume complete edition of his writings, sermons, expert opinions, and correspondence that revealed his multifaceted significance for the history of the Reformation. Active as a preacher for the Reformation in the imperial city of Nuremberg since 1522, he played a decisive role in shaping its fortunes until 1548. Unwilling to comply with the reversal of Reformation achievements enforced by the emperor and implemented by the city council, he left Nuremberg and spent the last years of his life until his death in 1552 as a professor at the young University of Königsberg. Among the circle of Luther and Melanchthon's students there, a dispute arose over his Christology and doctrine of justification, so that from then on his reputation among the Reformers remained damaged.

This edition documents Osiander's comprehensive contribution to the history of the Reformation in Nuremberg and his original and controversial positions in the theological debates of the 16th century. The church order for Brandenburg-Nuremberg, to which he made a significant contribution, became a model for many later church orders. His catechism sermons achieved high print runs and were also translated into English and even Icelandic. As an expert on medieval Jewish traditions, he defended the Jews against allegations of ritual murders and other suspicions.