Martin Luther

Martin Luther (1483-1546) was a German professor of theology, priest, monk and Protestant Reformer. He created a German translation of the Bible, the Luther Bible.

Quotes
"What shall we Christians do with this rejected and condemned people, the Jews? Since they live among us, we dare not tolerate their conduct, now that we are aware of their lying and reviling and blaspheming. If we do, we become sharers in their lies, cursing and blasphemy... First to set fire to their synagogues or schools and to bury and cover with dirt whatever will not burn, so that no man will ever again see a stone or cinder of them... This is to be done in honor of our Lord and of Christendom, so that God might see that we are Christians... Second, I advise that their houses also be razed and destroyed... Third, I advise that all their prayer books and Talmudic writings, in which such idolatry, lies, cursing and blasphemy are taught, be taken from them... Fourth, I advise that their rabbis be forbidden to teach henceforth on pain of loss of life and limb.", Martin Luther, On the Jews and Their Lies, 1543.