In the Reformation Anti-Judaism

martin luther has been accused of antisemitism, in relation statements jews in book on jews , lies, describes jews in extremely harsh terms, excoriating them, , providing detailed recommendation pogrom against them , permanent oppression and/or expulsion. according paul johnson, may termed first work of modern anti-semitism, , giant step forward on road holocaust . in contrast, roland bainton, noted church historian , luther biographer, wrote 1 wish luther had died before ever tract written. position entirely religious , in no respect racial .

peter martyr vermigli, shaper of reformed protestantism, took pains maintain contradiction, going paul of tarsus, of jews being both enemy , friend, writing: jews not odious god reason jews; how have happened since embellished many great gifts....