On the Jews and their Lies, Martin Luther

On the Jews and their Lies

Martin Luther

Perry v.1

Thesis: In Martin Luther’s On the Jews and their Lies, Luther states that the Jews are a parasite on society, and that they should be dealt with swiftly and mercilessly.

- Luther states that the synagogues and houses of the Jews should be burnt to the ground, and spread over with dirt.

- He states that the Jews should be treated like gypsies, and should be forced to live communally under one roof, or in a stable.

- The prayerbooks of the Jews should be taken from them, because they espouse idolatry, lies, cursing, and blasphemy.

- Jews shouldn’t be able to travel

- Usury should be outlawed

- Young strong Jews should be enslaved

- Lastly, Luther encourages all princes and nobles to expel or enslave the Jews from their lands.