# Luther's German New Testament (1522)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1522-luther-s-german-new-testament
Location: Wittenberg, Saxony
Themes: Scripture

Luther publishes his German New Testament. At this point in the timeline (1522), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Adrian VI (9 January 1522 – 14 September 1523).

## Why it matters
Luther's German New Testament mattered because it shaped the text, canon or translation of the Bible and how Christians read it.

Pope at the time: [Pope Adrian VI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-adrian-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Luther Bible](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Bible)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Luther's German New Testament](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Luther%27s+German+New+Testament)
- [Wikipedia — Reformation (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation)