audiobook Balthasar Hubmaier: Theologian of Anabaptism (Classics of the Radical Reformation) by H. Wayne Pipkin in History

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Equal to Luther; Better than ZwingliBy William D. BarrickNothing allows you to know an individual better than to read their full body of work. Reading about Balthasar Hubmaier does not reveal the true man; nor his impact on the lives of others. You must read the man himself. Hubmaier stirred my soul by the depth of his theological conviction and his pursuit of truth in the Scriptures. Had he not been martyred; he might have stood alongside Luther; Calvin; and Zwingli. Since Zwingli had much to do with the martyrdom of Hubmaier; one wonders how in the world he could be so celebrated as a Reformer--Hubmaier was twice the man; twice the theologian.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. interesting and thoroughBy MurdochIt was wonderful to find so much material written by an educated Anabaptist; with lots of material on core Anabaptist doctrine. Also has material from Hubmeier which gives his views on the subject of free will; as well his arguments -for- the use of force in self-defense and the maintenance of the state. (Not exactly the traditional Anabaptist position.) All in all; a great compilation containing lots of useful material; whether you are looking for theological arguments to contemplate; or historical material to broaden your understanding of the Reformation.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. A Worthy Celebration of the Legacy of Dr. HubmaierBy Kyle C.Balthasar Hubmaier deserves to be remembered among the handful of Reformation leaders like Luther; Calvin; and Zwingli. Unfortunately; for reasons beyond my understanding; history has obscured him rather than celebrated him. This tremendously accessible rendering into English of virtually everything from Balthasar's pen proves clearly and without argument that he is worthy of greater remembrance.Each writing of Hubmaier is preceded by a brief introduction by Pipkin and Yoder. The primary function of these introductions is to set the writing to follow in its historical context; but they also provide some basic commentary on the writings themselves. I have found the introductions a helpful resource in their own rite.The edition is attractive and easy to read; though it is unfortunately priced.