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Luther and the Radicals

Another Look at Some Aspects of the Struggle Between Luther and the Radical Reformers

by (author) Harry Loewen

Publisher
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Initial publish date
Jun 1974
Category
Lutheran, Mennonite, Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780889200081
    Publish Date
    Jun 1974
    List Price
    $45.99
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781554587360
    Publish Date
    Oct 2010
    List Price
    $42.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780889200098
    Publish Date
    Jun 1974
    List Price
    $85.00

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Description

Luther and the Radicals, written by a Mennonite scholar, seeks to understand the reasons for the clash between Luther and the Anabaptist radical religious reformists.
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 keeps Luther, however, in a central position, exploring the issues that led to the Reformer’s attitude toward the radicals and analyzing the principles that were at stake in his struggle with the dissident groups.

About the author

Dr. Harry Loewen was the founding Chair of Mennonite Studies at University of Winnipeg. During his tenure overseeing the chair, he also founded The Journal of Mennonite Studies (1983) which continues the vibrant dialogue regarding issues related to Mennonite history, culture, and literature.

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