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The Anabaptists

Hans-Jurgen Goertz

Hardback 1996-12-10

Publisher Description

The Anabaptists were at the radical, utopian edge of the Reformation, ruthlessly repressed by Catholic, Lutheran and secular authorities alike. Hans-Jurgen Goertz gives a comprehensive account of their political and religious significance, their views, and their social setting within the wider context of the Reformation. Particular attention is paid to the role and experience of women and of 'ordinary' Anabaptists in addition to those of the educated elite. Whilst the focus of the book is on Germany, extensive coverage is also given to Anabaptism in England, Switzerland, the Netherlands and elsewhere.? This English edition includes a new introduction which considers the historiographical context of the book. The opening chapter has also been expanded to include a section on the emergence of Anabaptism in England.? The Anabaptists has been fully revised since its publication in German, and takes account of the most recent historiography on the subject. It also includes a selectio

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Publisher Description

The Anabaptists were at the radical, utopian edge of the Reformation, ruthlessly repressed by Catholic, Lutheran and secular authorities alike. Hans-Jurgen Goertz gives a comprehensive account of their political and religious significance, their views, and their social setting within the wider context of the Reformation. Particular attention is paid to the role and experience of women and of 'ordinary' Anabaptists in addition to those of the educated elite. Whilst the focus of the book is on Germany, extensive coverage is also given to Anabaptism in England, Switzerland, the Netherlands and elsewhere.? This English edition includes a new introduction which considers the historiographical context of the book. The opening chapter has also been expanded to include a section on the emergence of Anabaptism in England.? The Anabaptists has been fully revised since its publication in German, and takes account of the most recent historiography on the subject. It also includes a selectio

Koorong Code106437
ISBN0415082382
EAN9780415082389
Pages236
DepartmentAcademic
CategoryChurch History
PublisherRoutledge
Publication DateDec 1996
Dimensions23 x 156 x 234mm
Weight0.544kg