“This third volume of Father Grisar’s monumental ‘Life’ is full of interest for the theologian. And not less for the psychologist; for here more than ever the author allows himself to probe into the mind and motives and understanding of Luther, so as to get at the significance of his development.”—_The Tablet_ (Vol. III). “Historical research owes a debt of gratitude to Father Grisar for the calm unbiased manner in which he marshals the facts and opinions on Luther which his deep erudition has gathered.”—_The Tablet_ (Vol. IV). “We have nothing but commendation for the translation.”—_The Tablet_ (Vol. V). “Another volume of Father Grisar’s ‘Life of Martin Luther’ … confirms the belief that it will remain the standard ‘Life,’ and rank amongst the most valuable contributions to the history of the Reformation.”—_Yorkshire Post._ CONTENTS CHAPTER XXXV. LUTHER’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS SOCIETY AND EDUCATION (_continued from Vol. V._) _pages_ 3-98 3. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND HIGHER EDUCATION. Luther’s appeals on behalf of the schools; polemical trend of his appeals; his ideal of elementary education; study of the Bible and the classics. The decline in matters educational after the introduction of the innovations; higher education before Luther’s day; results achieved by Luther _pages_ 3-41 4. BENEVOLENCE AND RELIEF OF THE POOR. Organised charity in late mediæval times. Luther’s attempts to arrange for the relief of the poor; the “Poor-boxes”; Bugenhagen’s work; the sad effects of the confiscation of Church-property; and of the doctrine that good works are valueless _pages_ 42-65 5. LUTHER’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS WORLDLY CALLINGS. Whether Luther’s claim can stand that he was the first to preach the dignity of worldly callings? His depreciation of the several classes of the nation due to his estrangement from them. Attitude towards the merchant-class. His Old-Testament ideas react on his theories about usury and interest; his views on the lawfulness of permanent investments, etc. _pages_ 65-98 CHAPTER XXXVI. THE DARKER SIDE OF LUTHER’S INNER LIFE. HIS AILMENTS _pages_ 99-186 1. EARLY SUFFERINGS, BODILY AND MENTAL. Fits of fear, palpitations, swoons, nervousness; his temptations no mere morbid phenomena _pages_ 99-112 2. PSYCHIC PROBLEMS OF LUTHER’S RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT. Temptations to despair. The shadow of pseudo-mysticism. Temptations of the flesh _pages_ 112-122 3. GHOSTS, DELUSIONS, APPARITIONS OF THE DEVIL. The statements regarding Luther’s intercourse with the beyond and his visions of the devil. The misunderstood reference to his disputation with the devil on the Mass. His belief in possession and exorcism _pages_ 122-140