The Legacy of Michael Sattler

by Michael Sattler

Michael Sattler has been called by his admirers and critics the most significant of the first-generation leaders of Anabaptism. This is a collection of documents by and about Sattler, edited by John Howard Yoder with introductions and extensive notes. It is the first volume in the Classics of the Radical Reformation, a series of Anabaptist and Free Church documents translated and annotated under the direction of the Institute of Mennonite Studies.

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1973

Reviews

[Cody · Rating 3 out of 5]

A few really excellent inclusions here, plus some that are not so useful. If you're considering the Kindle edition, be aware that the publisher did a quick scan from a physical book and didn't do a thorough check for transmission errors.

[Ben Torno · Rating 3 out of 5]

A collection of sixteenth century Swiss Anabaptist tracts, polemics, letters, and hymns. Mostly interesting.

[Denise Kettering · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book contains translations with introductions to some of Sattler's known works and ones that have been attributed to him. They give us a glance into one of the early leaders among the Anabaptists. While the translations are now a bit dated, they still provide helpful insight into Sattler's main emphases. Obviously, discipline and baptism are key themes in the texts included here, although Sattler addressed other issues including divorce and hermeneutics. This remains a valuable collection for those interested in early Anabaptism and its legacy.