In their zeal to tell the true story of sixteenth-century radicalism, some sympathizers of the Anabaptist movement have portrayed the once maligned individuals and groups as innocent, pious people who suffered cruel persecution at the hands of the wicked state-churchmen. Their side of the story is thus often as one-sided as was the story of the enemies of Anabaptism. This book, written by a Mennonite scholar, seeks to understand the reasons for the clash between Luther and the radicals, a point often neglected when one or the other side is emphasized. The study keeps Luther, however, in a central position, exploring the issues which led to the Reformer's attitude toward the radicals and analyzing the principles that were at stake in his struggle with the dissident groups.
- ISBN10 0889200092
- ISBN13 9780889200098
- Publish Date 1 June 1974
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 22 November 2012
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Wilfrid Laurier University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 208
- Language English