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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 El Cover; The Anabaptists; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table Of Contents; Preface To The First Edition; Preface To The Second Edition; Preface To The English Edition; List Of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Anabaptist Alternatives; 2 Anticlericalism And Moral Improvement; 3 Baptism As Public Confession Of Faith; 4 Congregation, Government And The New Kingdom; 5 Simple Brothers And Self-confident Sisters; 6 Heretics, Rebels And Martyrs; 7 Conclusion; Appendix A: A Selection Of Sources; Appendix B: Chronology; Appendix C: Important Anabaptist Works; Notes; Bibliography; Index Hans-jurgen Goertz; Translated Into English By Trevor Johnson. First Published As Die Taufer. Geschichte Und Deutung In 1980 By Hans-jurgen Goertz. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 199-207) And Index. English