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Luther did say that bigamy was not expressly forbidden, and therefore at least OK in some situations. Not a view that I agree with, or one that his contemporaries (or wife for that matter) agreed with. Luther took that from the fact that many of the Old Testament patriarchs like Abraham, David, Solomon, and the had multiple wives. The interesting thing is that Luther often commented that taking two wives would be a lot more trouble than one man should look for. As for the list of relics, it wouldn't surprise me. Relics were big in the middle ages, and many operated without the official sanction of Rome.

He did have a drinking problem, and was found of beer. He was also given to fits of depression. In other words, he was human. A sinner, and not infallible.

Luther took that from the fact that many of the Old Testament patriarchs like Abraham, David, Solomon, and the had multiple wives.

Yes, but that was not sanctioned by God. Adam had one wife. His descendants took it upon themselves to give themselves more. Sarah herself gave Hagar to Abraham. God did not. God never sanctioned polygamy.

The Old Testament corruption is also the rationale Mormons use for polygamy.

Yeah, I think people should realise that Lutherans don't worship Luther. He said alot of stuff that was just examples of him being a sinning human like all of us. But God worked through him in other ways. And gave us a lot.