Menno Simons and the Sword: From Oldeklooster to Wüstenfelde

This article traces the evolution of the attitudes of Anabaptist Menno Simons with respect to state-sponsored violence by examining the theme through his written works over the course of his career as a reformer. Particular attention is given to the circumstances that surround key writings. Menno’s...

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Published in:Religions (Basel, Switzerland ) Switzerland ), 2024-11, Vol.15 (11), p.1356
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